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Use the options on the Annotations page to create and customize image and text annotations for a chart.


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Chart preview area

Previews a chart's layout. 

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You can select an annotation directly in the chart preview area.


Annotations management section

Allows you to add or remove annotations from the annotations list and choose an annotation to be customized.

General

Specify an annotation's name, adjust its visibility, z-order, and layout.
Anchor PointSelect an element to anchor to (chart, pane, or series point) and adjust the corresponding options.

Shape Position

Select an annotation's shape position type (free or relative) and adjust the corresponding options.
ContentDepending on an annotation's type (text or image), specify its content.
PaddingSpecify an annotation's inner indents.
AppearanceAdjust an annotation's background color, fill style, shape, and connector options.
BorderSpecify the visibility, color, and thickness of an annotation's borders.
ShadowSpecify the visibility, color, and size of an annotation's shadow.