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I am plotting a graph which has about 196 nodes. 

GraphPlot[{1 -> 24, 2 -> 24, 20 -> 364, 20 -> 779, 21 -> 130, ...
               378 -> 386, 492 -> 841, 779 -> 783, 839 -> 841}, 
     DirectedEdges -> False, VertexLabeling -> True, 
     Method -> "SpringElectricalEmbedding", 
     PackingMethod -> "ClosestPackingCenter"]

However when the output is produced it looks like below where many of the nodes are overlapping. How to tell Mathematica to produce a large picture so that no nodes overlap. True this might not be practical for very large graphs, but for 196 nodes, I would like no node to overlap another.

enter image description here

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  • $\begingroup$ What if you resize the picture in the front end? $\endgroup$
    – J. M.'s missing motivation ♦
    Commented Jun 5, 2013 at 18:59
  • $\begingroup$ Yes, that does reduce the problem greatly, but it seems I can resize it only a finite amount with my mouse. $\endgroup$
    – smilingbuddha
    Commented Jun 5, 2013 at 19:06
  • $\begingroup$ I was obliquely pointing out why you're seeing the crowdedness. Consider using tinier labels for your nodes. $\endgroup$
    – J. M.'s missing motivation ♦
    Commented Jun 5, 2013 at 19:12

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You can adjust the image size using the option ImageSize->600 or ImageSize->800, whatever is needed. You might have missed this option when you look at the help for GraphPlot because it is listed indirectly: when you open up the Details section says: GraphPlot has the same options as Graphics, and under Graphics is where you find the ImageSize option.

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  • $\begingroup$ Thanks. Just what I was looking for! $\endgroup$
    – smilingbuddha
    Commented Jun 5, 2013 at 19:37
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Use the Option ImageSize. If ImageSize->Large is not big enough, you can specify the magnification explicitly.

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