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SAS/GRAPH(R) 9.2: ODS Graphics Editor User's Guide

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Resize an Annotation

Resize by Dragging

To change the size of an annotation:
  1. Click the annotation object that you want to resize.
    Small circles surround the object. If you click a line or arrow, a circle appears at each end of the line or arrow.
  2. Click and drag a circle to change the size of the annotation as follows:
    • To change the length of a line or arrow, drag an end circle backward or forward.
    • To resize all other annotations, drag one of the circles to expand or reduce the annotation. To change the width and length of the annotation proportionally, position the cursor in a circle at one of the corners.
      The following display shows the cursor positioned on a corner circle of a marker.
      resize arrow on a marker
      Note: For text annotations, this procedure changes the size of the text block, not the size of the font. To change the font, see Format a Text Annotation.

Resize by Using the Annotation Properties Dialog Box

You can use the Annotation Properties dialog box to resize lines, arrows, and markers. This method provides more granular control of the size.
  1. Right-click the line, arrow, or marker and select Annotation Properties from the pop-up menu. The Annotation Properties dialog box opens.
  2. To resize a marker, complete these steps:
    1. Click the Appearance tab.
    2. Select the size you want from the Size list box.
  3. To resize a line or arrow, complete these steps:
    1. Click the Position tab.
    2. Select one end of the line from the Line Point list box. You select either the start or the end point of the line.
    3. From the Horizontal list box, select the new start or end point (whichever you have selected) in order to extend or shrink the length of the line or arrow. Only one end of the line or arrow moves. The other end remains fixed.
    4. (Optional) Repeat the previous two substeps to extend or shrink the other end of the line.
  4. Click OK.