Add an Arrow to a Graph

You can add an arrow to a graph to point out specific information. To add an arrow to a graph:
  1. Click the arrow icon arrow icon in the Graph toolbar, or select Insertthen selectArrow from the main menu.
  2. Position your cursor at a starting position in the graph.
  3. Click and drag to create the arrow. By default, the arrow is drawn from the tail to the head.
    You can control the arrow as follows:
    • If you press the CTRL key and then click and drag, the arrow is created from the head to the tail.
    • If you press SHIFT and then click and drag, then the arrow's orientation stays in multiples of 15 degrees. You can create a perfect horizontal or vertical arrow this way. You can also rotate the arrow in 15 degree increments to create a diagonal arrow.
    • If you press CTRL+SHIFT and then click and drag, the arrow is created from the head to the tail, and can be positioned in 15 degree increments.
    When you create your arrow, a text box appears at the end of the arrow.
  4. (Optional) Enter text in the text box that appears at the tail end of the arrow.
    If you don't add text now, you can do so later. For instructions, see Add Text to an Annotation.
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