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Remove the chart selection outline in ArcGIS Pro

First Published: July 30, 2026
Last Published: July 30, 2026

Summary

In ArcGIS Pro, histograms provide a visual representation of the distribution of values within a dataset and can be customized to support data analysis. While editing histogram properties, one of the histogram charts displays a persistent fuchsia pink selection outline that cannot be deselected. When the Capture To Clipboard button is used from the Export pull-down menu, the pasted chart graphics retain the outline, which is unnecessary in most cases.

Histogram chart displaying a purple selection outline

The pasted chart graphics below retain the outline in a Word document.

The purple selection outline is still present when using the Capture To Clipboard option

Procedure

  1. Open the histogram chart in ArcGIS Pro.
  2. In the Chart Properties panel, click Format and select Symbol elements The Symbol elements icon .
  3. Click Selection Outline and toggle Visible off to disable the selection outline.
The Chart properties panel for the histogram

Article ID: 000042429

Software:
  • ArcGIS Pro

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