Format Labels in Graphical Displays

You format labels to determine whether word wrapping is applied or text is truncated. You can also specify whether to autofit labels along one or both axes.

You can set the default display options for new reports using the Display preferences.

You cannot format labels using the following procedure for a pie display.

Procedure

  1. Select a display.
  2. From the Format menu, click Display Options and click the Titles tab.

    Depending on the display type, you can change labels for row axes, column axes, and one or two measure axes.

  3. Do one of the following:
    • To set the layout of labels, select the appropriate option button in the Bar Labels box.

      The name of the box changes depending on the type of display.

    • To size labels to fit automatically within the bar or measure axis, select the appropriate Autofit Labels check box.

    To give the labels a group name, type a name in the appropriate box.

    To change the font, style, size, effects, and color, click Font.

  4. Click OK.