# Legend Settings

The layout of the chart legend is controlled by the various settings of this dialog.

Legend settings

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Legend Style | Sets the basic style for the legend. Choose between several styles. |
| Background Color | Sets the color of the legend background. The color can be defined as a solid color or as a gradient via the color area dialog that opens when clicking the button. |
| Vertical Alignment | Specifies how the legend is positioned in relation to the plot area, when it needs less vertical space than the plot area. |
| Font | Opens the standard font dialog where a font for the legend can be specified. |
| Line Spacing | Specifies the distance between items in the legend. |
| Reverse Order | Reverses the sort order of the legend. |
| Multiline | Sets the options for multi line legend items:<br>Wrap Text<br>Wraps the text of the legend items in two or more lines.<br>Cell Height (Lines)<br>If the Wrap Text option is enabled, this setting specifies how many lines that should be used for each item. |