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Move a chart element with arrow keys
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Lisa Burkett

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June 17, 2017 - 6:38 am
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I'm positive that I saw somewhere in Mynda's training that it's possible to select an element within a chart and move it with the arrow keys.  I've searched and googled to no avail.  I'm not talking about moving the entire chart, but (for example) if you wanted to move the Axis Title just a few points.  Was I dreaming this?

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Hi Lisa,

Can you upload a sample chart and describe what element you are trying to move?

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June 23, 2017 - 9:16 am
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Hi Lisa,

Hold the CTRL key while selecting the outer edge of the element you want to move. You should have 4 small pull handles appear on the object, then use your arrow keys to move it.

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