This video explores the functionality YCharts provides to it's customers who are looking to use Chart Annotations in their analysis. It will take you through multiple workflows that touch on all aspects of Chart Annotations.
Getting Started
Showing Original Data
View Area Charts
View Events
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting Started
How to Add Annotations
1. Click on the arrow box that runs along the left hand side of the chart
2. Choose one of the annotation options
3. On the chart, click where you'd like to place the annotation.
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- For shapes and lines, you will want to click once and then the line or shape should appear on the chart. Once you are happy with the placement, click again and then the annotation will be placed.
4. To edit an annotation, click on the annotation and you should see an edit box appear. Here, you can adjust the color, text, placement, etc.
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How to Show Original Data
1. Select "Annotate"
2. Select the the gear icon next to the metric you wish to modify
3. Select "Force Original Data Format" to override and "Apply"
How to View an Area Chart
1. Select "Annotate"
2. Select the gear icon
3. Check 'Area Chart' and "Apply"
How to View Events Data
1. Select "Annotate"
2. Select the gear icon next to the metric you wish to add events for
3. Select one or more checkboxes to add flags for “Earnings (E)”, “Dividends (D)”, and “Splits/Spinoffs (S)” dates
Frequently Asked Questions
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