Line

Set the formatting options for the selected line or the line that you want to draw. You can also add arrowheads to a line, or change chart symbols.

To access this command...

Choose Format - Text Box and Shape - Line - Line tab.

Choose Format - Object - Line - Line tab.

Choose Format - Title - Borders tab (charts).

Choose Format - Legend - Borders tab (charts).

Choose Format - Axis - Line tab (charts).

Choose Format - Grid - Line tab (charts).

Choose Format - Chart Wall - Borders tab (charts).

Choose Format - Chart Floor - Borders tab (charts).

Choose Format - Chart Area - Borders tab (charts).

Choose View - Styles - open context menu and choose Modify/New - Line tab (presentation documents).

Line properties

Styles

Select the line style that you want to use.

Line Style

Colours

Select a colour for the line.

Line Colour

Widths

Select the width for the line. You can append a measurement unit. A zero line width results in a hairline with a width of one pixel of the output medium.

Line Width

Transparency

Enter the transparency of the line, where 100% corresponds to completely transparent and 0% to completely opaque.

The Line tab of the Data Series dialogue box is only available if you select an X-Y Chart type.

Icon

Set the options for the data point symbols in your chart.

Select

Select the symbol style that you want to use in your chart. If you select Automatic, Office uses the default symbols for the selected chart type.

Width

Enter a width for the symbol.

Height

Enter a height for the symbol.

Keep ratio

Maintains the proportions of the symbol when you enter a new height or width value.

Arrow styles

You can add arrowheads to one end, or both ends of the selected line. To add a custom arrow style to the list, select the arrow in your document, and then click on the Arrow Styles tab of this dialogue box.

Style

Select the arrowhead that you want to apply to the selected line.

Width

Enter a width for the arrowhead.

Centre

Places the centre of the arrowhead(s) on the endpoint(s) of the selected line.

Synchronise ends

Automatically updates both arrowhead settings when you enter a different width, select a different arrowhead style,or centre an arrowhead.

Corner and cap styles

Corner style

Select the shape to be used at the corners of the line. In case of a small angle between lines, a mitred shape is replaced with a bevelled shape.

Cap style

Select the style of the line end caps. The caps are added to inner dashes as well.

Preview Field

Displays a preview of the current selection.