Microsoft KB Archive/147900

= Mac Works: How to Move the Slices in a Pie Chart =

Article ID: 147900

Article Last Modified on 10/6/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 3.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Works 4.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Works 4.0a for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Works 2.0e for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q147900



SUMMARY
This article describes how to move the slices in a pie chart in Works 3.0 and 4.0 for the Macintosh.



Works 3.0
Open a spreadsheet document or use the instructions in the Works 3.0 "User's Guide," Chapter 3, "Guide to the Spreadsheet," page 154, to create a new spreadsheet document.


 * 1) Select the rows and columns of cells in the spreadsheet to be used to create the chart.
 * 2) On the Chart menu, click New Chart.
 * 3) On the Chart menu, click Define Chart.
 * 4) Select Pie from the Chart Type drop down menu.

NOTE: For instructions for entering or changing values, refer to the Works 3.0 "User's Guide," Chapter 4, "Guide to Charting," page 234.
 * 1) Click OK. The new chart should appear on top of the spreadsheet window. To move or resize the chart, use the Arrow tool.
 * 2) To edit the chart, click the chart to select it.
 * 3) On the Chart menu, click Touch Up.

NOTE: Holding down the Option key while clicking the chart automatically activates the Touch Up command.
 * 1) Click a pie slice and then drag it with the mouse to move it. Each slice should move individually.

NOTE: The legends may not move with the slices. It may be necessary to create a text object by using the Text tool to create new legends.

Works 4.0
Open a spreadsheet document or use the instructions in the Works 4.0 "User's Guide," Chapter 6, "Guide to the Spreadsheet," page 307, to create a new spreadsheet document.


 * 1) Select the rows and columns of cells to be used to create the chart.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Create New Chart.
 * 3) On the Edit menu, point to Works Chart Object, and then click Define Chart.
 * 4) Select Pie from the Chart Type drop down menu.

NOTE: For instructions for entering or changing values, refer to the Works 4.0 "User's Guide," Chapter 7, "Guide to Charting," page 375.
 * 1) Click OK.

NOTE: The new chart should appear on top of the spreadsheet window. To move or resize the chart, use the Arrow tool.
 * 1) To edit the Chart, click the chart to select it.
 * 2) On the Edit menu, point to Works Chart Object, and then click Touch Up.

NOTE: Holding down the Option key while clicking the chart automatically activates the Touch Up command.
 * 1) Click a pie slice and then drag it with the mouse to move it. Each slice should move individually.

NOTE: The legends may not move with the slices. It may be necessary to create a text object by using the Text tool to create new legends.

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Keywords: KB147900

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