Graphics

Positioning the Legend

There are two ways to change the position of a legend in a graph, depending on whether plot editing mode is enabled.

If Plot Editing Mode Is Not Enabled

1. Move the mouse over the legend and press and hold down the left mouse button. MATLAB changes the cursor to the indicate possible directions of movement.
2. With the mouse button still pressed, move the legend anywhere in the graph.
3. Release the mouse button.

If Plot Editing Mode Is Enabled

1. Right-click on the legend. This selects the legend and triggers the display of the context menu for the legend.
2. Select Unlock Axes Position from the context menu. (The legend is an axes object.)

Note    If the context menu does not include the Unlock Axes Position option, you probably selected the text labels in the legend or the line objects and not the legend axes. Every object in a legend is individually selectable. Make sure you have selected the legend axes.

3. Move the cursor back over the legend axes (it should still be selected) and press and hold down either mouse button. MATLAB changes the cursor to indicate possible directions of movement.
4. Move the legend anywhere in the graph.
5. Release the mouse button.

Using the Legend Function

Editing the Legend