Using Data Markers to Annotate Data

Data markers give you a way to emphasize specific data points, such as when you change a condition. For example, you might mark a point at which a chemical is added to a solution or when heat is applied or removed. You can add a marker with or without a comment, and you can hide a comment.


Two data markers, one with a comment displayed



Marker shown as red triangle in Table view

 

▶ Click Add Data Marker  to place a marker at the current data point.

 

1. In Graph or Table view, click the point at which you want a marker.
2. Click Add Data Marker .

3. Complete the items in the dialog box.

 

1. In the Detail view, click to expand the list of markers for the data set.

2. Click the entry for the marker that you want to change, and complete the items in the dialog box.

 

1. Click to expand the list of markers in the Detail view.

2. Click the entry for the marker that you want to change.
3. In the dialog box, type a new value for Mark Value at.

 

▶ Drag the comment to move it. The connecting line remains attached to the data point.

 

▶ Hide a comment by clicking the X at the end of the comment.
▶ To restore a hidden comment:
a) Click to expand the list of markers in the Detail view.

b) Click the entry for the marker that you want to change, and check Show Comment on Graph.

 

1. Click to expand the list of markers in the Detail view.

2. In the dialog box, click Remove.