Rotate text in a chart

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Rotate text in a chart

I have Numbers '08 and i want the angle of the text below my chart to turn about 45 degrees. I know there is an angle button in the format section in numbers '09, where you can set any angle. Can this angle thing also be found in '08 or is there any other possibility to rotate the text in a chart?

I would be really glad if anyone could help me with this.
Thanks a lot in advance.

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Posted on Jan 8, 2009 8:26 PM

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Answer 1

Ashka

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Jan 9, 2009 1:22 AM in response to annemd

Numbers '08.
X Axis Diagonal labels option on X Axis drop down for 2D Charts

3D scene option for turning the whole chart for 3D Charts

Best.

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annemd Author

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Jan 9, 2009 8:47 AM in response to Ashka

Thank you so much. It worked. I knew it had to be something simple as this. hehe 🙂

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Answer 3

Jan 9, 2009 1:13 PM in response to Ashka

Can it be done in '09? I can't find the option anywhere.

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Answer 4

Ashka

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Jan 9, 2009 7:32 PM in response to Aaron Smith6

Select the chart and look up on the format bar 😀

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Answer 5

Jan 10, 2009 5:39 AM in response to Ashka

It only allows angle changes to the X-Axis labels in 2D charts, I'm wondering about 3D. Seems strange to only allow it in one find, maybe the twist/tilt in 3D is too difficult to make work with angled labels.

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Jan 23, 2009 11:49 AM in response to Ashka

You don't actually select the chart, but select the labels. It's even better than '08 as you can do any angle 0 90.

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Answer 7

Jan 27, 2009 2:13 PM in response to Sid Boswell

OK, forgive me..... I've read the above posts I still can't see the option for rotating the labels in Numbers 09. I have created a 3D bar chart with about 10 labels that need to be displayed. Need to rotate them so they can fit. I try selecting the labels in the X axis. Nothing happens to the labels when I manipulate the 3D Chart thingy. Only the whole chart moves....

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Answer 8

Ashka

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Jan 28, 2009 12:54 AM in response to Marek Lis

You can click on the chart labels to select them to change the font and size but they only move around with the 3D scene tool.
The chart can also be selected then dragged into different sizes via the selection tabs.
The 2D Charts have more options for setting the labels at different angles.

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