Chart Axis

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When working with charts possessing Value and Category Axis, there are a few options available to you to modify. To edit your axis, follow the steps provided below. NOTE: As a Pie Chart does not have axes this target object will not be available for that chart type.

 

1. Right click on the Chart that you want to open the Properties Pane for.

 

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Figure 1: The contextual menu displayed when right clicking.

 

2. From the resulting contextual menu select the Properties option.

 

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Figure 2: The Properties option is highlighted in the contextual menu.

 

3. Select the Axis target object in the Navigation Bar.

 

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Figure 3: The Axis tab is selected in the Navigation Bar.

 

4. View the different Axis options has outlined below.

 

Hiding Labels

Depending on your chart needs you may need to hid the labels in your chart.

 

1. Select which axis you would like to work with.

 

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Figure 4: Select the (category) Axis that you want to modify.

 

2. Select the button in the Visibility section. This button will indicate if the labels of the selected axis are visible or hidden.

 

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Figure 5: Select the visibility of the selected axis.

 

 

Formatting Labels

By default labels are formatted using a generic format. You may wish to modify the formatting of the labels to better show your data.

 

1. Select which axis you would like to work with.

 

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Figure 6: Select the (category) Axis that you want to work with.

 

2. Select the Edit button in the Format section.

 

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Figure 7: The Edit format button in the Properties Pane.

 

3. Select the corresponding format type you need.

 

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Figure 8: List of corresponding formats.

 

4. You will have the option to select from one of the Predefined formats, or creating a custom format.

 

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Figure 9: The predefined US Currency format was selected.

 

5. Once you have configured the format to your needs, select save, and your chart axis will be updated.

 

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Figure 10: The Y-axis is now formatted as configured above.

 

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