Move trend lines

You can move a trend line up and down (vertically along the Y scale), to the left and right (horizontally along the time scale), and both vertically and horizontally.

Tip

It is helpful to view data points when moving trend lines. Click View → Options, select the Chart Preferences tab, and then click Mark Data Points. The cursor turns into a hand when a data point is selected.

To move a trend line up and down, select a data point and then move the trend up and down.
To move a trend line horizontally along the time scale, hold down the SHIFT key, select a data point, and then move the trend line to the right (forward in time) or left (back in time).

Tip
A trend line that has been time shifted appears as a dotted line.
To move a trend line both horizontally and vertically, hold down the ALT key, select the data point, and then move the trend vertically and horizontally.