# Add a Chart Legend using the Properties Window

## Content



To add a chart Legend using the **C1Chart** Properties window, complete the following steps:

1.  Right-click on the **C1Chart** control and select **Properties** from the context menu. The Properties window for the **C1Chart** control will appear in the right pane.
2.  Expand the **Legend** node and enter text for example, **Legend**, next to the **Text** property.
3.  Set the **Visible** property to **True**.

The **Legend** element appears to the right of the chart area or to the east of the chart area. This is the default position for the chart **Legend** element.

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## See Also

[Add Data Series and Data to the Chart using the Properties Window](/componentone/docs/win/online-chart2d/chartforwinformstask/creatingandformattin/adddataseriesanddata)