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How to format an axis

How to format an axis

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How to format an axis

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To format an axis:

1.You can format each axis from the appropriate menu item in the Chart Designer dialog box.
2.The following table shows the different tabs that are available. Not all tabs are available for all axis types.

Tab

Description

Scale Type (value axis only)

Controls the type of scale (linear, logarithmic or percent) and the axis length.

Pens

Controls the colour, line style, and line thickness used to display the major and minor grid lines and other charted lines.

Category Scale/Value Scale

Controls the display of the axis, type and settings of the axis scale. The options on this tab vary depending on the type of axis selected: category axis or value axis.

3.Make any necessary changes to any axis options and click OK or Apply to redraw the chart.

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Formatting axes

Axis terminology

Common axis elements

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Axis tick marks

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Displaying axes scales