Lucent Technologies Centrevu Report Designer Version 8 User Guide

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Data Labels Tab12-11
Data Labels Tab12
The Data Labels tab allows you to define where the labels of each data 
point on the chart will appear and to define how the labels will be 
displayed.
Data Labels Tab 
Options
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The following parameters can be specified:
lNone — No labels displayed.
lAbove Point — The label is displayed above the data point. This 
location is valid only for bar, line, area, and step charts.
lBelow Point — The label is displayed below the data point. This 
location is valid only for bar, line, area, and step charts.
lCenter — The label is displayed centered on the data point. This 
location is valid only for bar, line, area, and step charts.
lBase — The label is displayed along the category axis, directly 
beneath the data point. This location is valid only for bar, line, area, 
and step charts. 
lInside — The label is displayed inside a pie slice. This location is 
valid only for pie charts.
lOutside — The label is displayed outside a pie slice. This location is 
valid only for pie charts.
lLeft — The label is displayed to the left of the related data point.
lRight — The label is displayed to the right of the related data point. 
						

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If data point labels are displayed, you can specify that they include one of 
the following:
lVal u e — The value of the data point appears in the label.
lPercent — The value of the data point appears in the label as a 
percentage.
lSeries Name — The series name is used to label the data point.
lCategory Name — The category name is used to label the data 
point.
The position of data point labels can affect the readability of the chart. 
The label text may overlap in some situations, making it difficult or 
impossible to read the labels.
Using the Data 
Labels Tab
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To use the Data Labels tab, complete the following steps:
1. In the Location box, select the radio button next to the option 
(None, Above Point, Below Point, Center, Base, Inside, Outside, 
Left, Right) that corresponds with the location where you would like 
the data point labels to display on the chart.
2. In the Show Label Text box, select the radio button next to the 
option (Value, Percent, Series Name, Category Name) that 
corresponds with how you would like the data point labels to display 
on the chart.
3. Select the Apply button to make the changes and to keep the Chart 
Format Options window open.
Select the OK button to make the changes and to close the Chart Format 
Options window. 
						

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Fonts Tab12-13
Fonts Tab12
The Chart Format Options Fonts tab allows you to edit the fonts of the 
title, data point labels, legend, axes and series labels on the chart report.
Fonts Tab 
Options
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lFonts — Lists all of the available report items for which you can edit 
the fonts.
lChoose Font — takes you to the Font selector window, where you 
can edit the font size and style for each type of text.
Using the Fonts 
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To change the fonts, complete the following steps:
1. Select the Choose font button next to the report item for which you 
would like to change the font.
2. The Font window, which is a standard 
Windows* window, displays.
3. Select the Font, Font style, Size, Effects, Color, and Script which 
you want assigned to the selected text.
*Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. 
						

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4. Select the OK button.
5. The Chart Format Options window displays.
6. Select the Apply button to make the changes and to keep the Chart 
Format Options window open.
Select the OK button to make the changes and to close the Chart Format 
Options window. 
						

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Legend Tab12-15
Legend Tab12
The Legend tab allows you to control the location of the chart legend.
Legend Tab 
Options
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The available options on the Legend tab are as follows:
lVisible check box — allows you to display or not to display the 
report legends.
lLocation of legend — if you elect to have report legends visible, you 
can select where the legend displays. The available options are Top 
left, Top (center), Top right, Left, Right, Bottom left, Bottom (center), 
and Bottom right.
Since legends take up space, the drawn chart will be smaller if you have 
selected Visible. To increase the size of the chart, do not select the 
Visible option or maximize the report window. 
						

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Using the 
Legend Tab
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To use the Legend tab, complete the following steps:
1. Select the Visible check box to make the legend of the chart appear 
on the report.
2. Select the Location (Top Left, Top, Top Right, Left, Right, Bottom 
Left, Bottom, or Bottom Right) where you would like the legend to 
appear on the chart.
3. Select the Apply button to make the changes and to keep the Chart 
Format Options window open.
Select the OK button to make the changes and to close the Chart Format 
Options window. 
						

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Series Labels Tab12-17
Series Labels Tab12
The Chart Format Options Series Labels tab is where you can edit the 
labels (headings) that are assigned to each data item that is used in a 
chart.
Series Labels 
Tab Option
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Labels table — Shows the labels that are currently used in the chart. To 
edit the text, place the cursor in the Label column and type the 
appropriate information.
Using the Series 
Labels Tab
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To use the Series Labels tab, complete the following steps:
1. Place the cursor in the table cell that contains the label (heading) 
you would like to modify.
2. Type the new name or edit the existing name.
3. Select the Apply button to make the changes and to keep the Chart 
Format Options window open.
Select the OK button to make the changes and to close the Chart Format 
Options window. 
						

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Title Tab12-18
Title Tab12
The Title tab allows you to control the location of the chart title.
Title Tab Options12The available options on the Title tab are as follows:
lVisible check box — allows you to display or not to display the 
report titles. 
lLocation of title — if you elect to have report titles visible, you can 
select where the titles display. The available options are Top left, Top 
(center), Top right, Left, Right, Bottom left, Bottom (center), and 
Bottom right.
Since the title takes up space, the drawn chart will be smaller if you have 
selected Visible. To increase the size of the chart, do not select the 
Visible option or maximize the report window.
Using the Title 
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To use the Title tab, complete the following steps:
1. Select the Visible check box to make the title of the chart appear on 
the report.
2. In the Title text box, edit the content of the chart title. 
						

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3. Select the Location (Top Left, Top, Top Right, Left, Right, Bottom 
Left, Bottom, or Bottom Right) where you would like the title to 
appear on the chart.
4. Select the Apply button to make the changes and to keep the Chart 
Format Options window open.
Select the OK button to make the changes and to close the Chart Format 
Options window. 
						

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Type Tab12-20
Ty p e  Ta b12
The Type tab lets you change the chart type.
Type Tab 
Options
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The available options on the Type tab are as follows:
l2D and 3D — Changes the chart between 2-dimensional and 3-
dimensional views. 2D charts update faster than 3D charts, so if the 
drawing speed seems too slow, you may want to display charts as 
2D.
lChart Type — Specifies how the data is presented. You choose a 
chart type from the list. The types of charts available vary slightly 
depending on whether a 2D or 3D chart has been selected. All 
possible chart types are listed here:
— Bar Chart (2D and 3D)
— Line Chart (2D and 3D)
— Area Chart (2D and 3D)
— Step Chart (2D and 3D)
— Horizontal Bar Chart (2D and 3D)
— Clustered Bar Chart (3D only)
— Pie Chart (2D and 3D).
lStacked check box — Causes the data for all series to be stacked 
rather than shown separately. This check box is disabled for pie 
charts.