Edit a Legend
Edit Legend Text
Remove a Legend from a Plot
Change the Location of the Legend
Control Which Curves Appear in Plot Legend
Legend Size
Double-click the legend to select it.
Edit the legend using text and 2-D math.
Alternatively, click the plot to display the Plot menu or use the Context Panel. Select Legend and then Edit Legend.
To add a legend to a curve that does not have one:
Click the plot to select it.
From the Plot menu, select Legend and then Show Legend.
Edit the default text.
From the Plot menu, select Legend and then Show Legend to clear this option.
From the Plot menu, select Legend, Position, and then select the location where you want the legend to display.
The default plot legend shows all curves. To control what appears in the legend, use the following methods.
Click a curve to select it. From the Plot menu, select Legend and then Add Legend. The default legend is replaced with a legend with this curve.
To add additional curves, click a curve, and then select Plot > Legend > Add Legend again.
To remove a curve, click the curve, and then select Plot > Legend > Remove Legend.
Legends vary in size, depending on the number of curves in the plot. There is a limit on the amount of space available for a plot legend. Therefore, if there are too many entries in the legend, some may not be displayed.
See Also
Overview of Plot Menu for 2-D and 3-D Plots
plot/options
Show or Hide a Legend
Use Context-Sensitive Menus for Plots
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