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Drawing Parallel Trend Lines

Selecting Parallel from the Trend Line Functions menu draws a parallel line a specified distance from the active trend line. Parallel lines are autonomous. Manipulating one of the parallel lines does not affect the other.

To draw a parallel line with the keyboard, follow these steps:

1. Press u to select the trend line next to which you want to draw a parallel line.

2. Press ` to display the Trend Line Functions menu.

3. Select Parallel.

The trend line cursor changes to a pencil.

4. Press the arrow keys to move the pencil to the point at which you want the parallel line drawn.

5. Press f.

The parallel line is drawn.

To draw a parallel line with the mouse, follow these steps:

1. Position the trend line cursor over the trend line next to which you want to draw a parallel line and click the right mouse key.

The trend line is selected.

2. Display the Trend Line Functions menu.

3. Select Parallel.

The trend line cursor changes to a pencil.

4. Drag the mouse to move the pencil to the position at which you want the parallel line drawn.

5. Click the left mouse key.

The parallel line is drawn.

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