====== How do I add comments to a chart? ======

Adding comments to a chart is a great way to point out key items you'd like to remember. In this tutorial, you will find step-by-step instructions for adding comments onto a chart directly using the ChartNotes Annotation tools and adding comments about a chart using ChartList View or Edit View. 

===== ChartList View =====

{{:faqs:comments1-n.png?600|Adding comments to charts in StockCharts}}

One way to add comments about a chart is to use the ChartList View. 
  - Click the ChartLists button on Your Dashboard. 
  - In the View List column, click on the View As dropdown menu and select ChartList View. 
  - Each chart in the ChartList view has a text box at the bottom—"Click here to add a comment." Click in the box and add your comments about the chart. 
  - When you're done, click the green "Save" button.

===== Edit View =====

A second easy way to add comments to a chart is to use Edit View of the charts in your ChartList.

{{:chartlists:chartlist3-n.png?600|Viewing ChartLists in Edit View in StockCharts}}

To add comments, click the comments column for a specific chart. You'll see a popup window in which you can add or edit comments. 

When you're done, click the green "Save" button. The comments you've added will be displayed below the chart in the ChartList views.

===== ChartNotes Note Tool =====

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If you want to add freeform text directly onto your SharpChart, one option is to use the "Note" tool. To use this tool, open up your SharpChart in the ChartNotes Annotation window by clicking the "Annotate" link which appears below the SharpChart. 

Once your chart appears in the annotation window, click the "Note" icon on the left side toolbar to launch the tool, as shown above. You can then click on the location within the chart where you want to add the note and type your text into the box that appears. When finished, click Ctrl-Enter or click outside the text box to complete the annotation.

===== ChartNotes Callout Tool =====

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The Callout Tool provided in ChartNotes is another option for you to add comments directly onto the SharpChart. This tool is Callout Tool is a great way to annotate specific movements or trends. To use this feature, open up your SharpChart in the ChartNotes Annotation window by clicking the "Annotate" link below the SharpChart.

Once your chart appears in the annotation window, click the "Callout" icon on the left side toolbar. Next, click on the location where you want to insert it. Then, you can type your text into the box that appears. Once you're finished typing, click outside the comment box.

Once you have added your comments, you can easily add pointers to the box to point to what you are referring to in your comment. To add the pointers, press and hold down the Ctrl key (Command key if using a Mac), click in the center of the box and drag from one of the four corners using the mouse to the location at which the callout pointer should end.

//**Note:** You can change the color or font size of your note or callout annotation by using the horizontal toolbar on the top side of the annotation window.//