I would suggest the following: 1. Change the margins of the third axis from 5.2 to say 2.5. 2. Reduce the cex in the legend from 1.5 to say 0.75 I think this should work for you. -- View this message in context: http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/How-to-adjust-legend-in-a-plot-tp4638995p4638996.html Sent from the R help mailing list archive at Nabble.com.