Customizing a section layout

Using the legend advanced properties, you can customize the alignment and spacing of the legend titles, subtitles, and delimiters, and determine the size of the color, symbol, and pattern samples.

  1. In the Legend Properties window, click the Structure tab and click Advanced.
  2. Enable one of the following Description alignment options:
    • Left: aligns the description or label for the sample to the left
    • Right: aligns the description or label to the right
  3. Enter a value that represents the indent between the left border and the left side of the legend in the Left spin box and choose a unit of measurement from the list box.
  4. Enter a value that represents the indent between the right border and the right side of the legend in the Right spin box. If you want to have both the left and right sides the same distance from the border, enable the Keep equal check box.
  5. Enter a value that represents the space between each item in the list in the Inter-item spacing spin box.
  6. In the Sample size area, enter a value representing the width and height of the box in the Width and Height spin boxes.
  7. In the Section title area, enable an Alignment option.
  8. Enter a value that represents the spacing above and below the title in the Above and Below spin boxes.
  9. Enable the Delimiters check box.
  10. Enter a value for the Minimum length, Lead, and Tail spin boxes for the delimiters.
  11. Click OK.
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