Captions

Captions are used to highlight and remember important events and information. Captions consist of:

1. A Caption Marker that identifies the Caption. Leave blank to number sequentially.
2. A Caption that displays when your mouse pointer is over the Caption Marker.

Captions and Caption Markers can contain up to 256 characters.

Add Caption

• Click the Add Caption icon on the toolbar
• Click your mouse at the point on the chart where you want to place the Caption.
• Enter your caption marker and click OK.
• Enter your caption and click OK.

Hide Caption

• Right-click on the Caption icon on the toolbar
• Clear the box next to Show Captions.

Display Hidden Captions

• Right-click on the Caption icon on the toolbar
• Select Show Captions.

Edit Caption

• Right-click on the Caption Marker on the chart. A dialog box appears.
• Edit the Caption in the dialog box and then click OK.
• A second dialog box appears. Edit the Caption and then click OK.

Move a Caption

• Click the anchor at the bottom end of the Caption Marker and drag it to a new position.

Delete Caption

• Click the Delete Trendline or Caption icon on the toolbar
• Click the Caption that you want to delete.

Toolbar Shortcut

To Delete a caption, double-click on it.

Delete All Captions:

From a Specific Security

• Ensure that the correct security is open.
• Select Draw >> Delete All Captions
• Click Yes at the prompt.

On a Specific Chart

• Right-click on the chart.
• Select Delete this Chart's Options on the list that appears
• Click Yes at the prompt.

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