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Moving and resizing charts

You can move charts within a layout part or move charts to other layout parts. Charts display data differently depending on the layout part in which they are located. For example, a chart placed in a summary layout part charts summary data rather than non-summary data. For more information, see Placing your chart in the appropriate layout part.

You can set charts to resize automatically when the FileMaker Pro window is resized or you can precisely position charts.

To move charts:

1.	In Layout mode, select the chart that you want to move.

For more information, see Selecting objects.

2.	Drag the chart to a new position.

To move a chart in a specific or precise way, do one of the following:

 

To	Do this
Move the selection one pixel	Press Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow.
Precisely move the selection	Use the graphic rulers or the Inspector. For more information, see Using tools to precisely position objects.
Position the selection beyond the boundaries of the document window	Drag the object to the edge of the document window. FileMaker Pro scrolls in that direction.

To resize a chart:

1.	In Layout mode, select the chart you want to resize.

For more information, see Selecting objects.

2.	Drag one of the selection handles to change the object’s shape and size.

To resize the objects in a specific or precise way, do one of the following:

 

To	Do this
Change only the height or width of a chart	Press Shift as you drag a handle.
Precisely resize the selection	Use the graphic rulers or the Inspector. For more information, see Using tools to precisely position objects or Using the Inspector to format objects.

Tip  You can use the Inspector to resize charts dynamically when the FileMaker Pro window is resized. Resizing settings also apply to Preview mode and printing, when the page size is different from the size of the layout being viewed or printed. For information, see Setting auto-resize options for layout objects.

Notes

•	If you resize a chart by mistake (instead of moving it), you can restore its original size by choosing Edit menu > Undo Resize before you do anything else in FileMaker Pro.

•	You can track the movement of charts on the graphic rulers. To show the rulers, choose View menu > Graphic Rulers. For more information, see Using graphic rulers and ruler gridlines.

Related topics 

Creating and editing charts

Copying, duplicating, and deleting charts

Adding tooltips to charts