Displaying Axis Values - MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11 Use Manual

Displaying axis values

You can display values along the axes of a chart to control how the numerical data is presented. If
an axis has no numerical values, the options in the Chart Type dialog box are dimmed. The axis
value options are not available for a Pie chart.
To display axis values:
Select the chart.
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In the Tools panel, if the Chart tool is not showing, select it from its pop-up menu.
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Double-click the Chart tool.
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In the Chart Type dialog box, click the X Axis or Y Axis button to display the Axis Options
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dialog box.
Select an Axis Values option:
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Calculate from Data
lets you enter your own Minimum, Maximum, and Between values. The Between
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value determines how many steps will be displayed between each whole number. For example,
if the axis values range from 1 to 10, a Between value of 1 will display 1, 2, 3, and so on. A
Between value of 2 will display 2, 4, 6, and so on.
To have the axis start with a high number and end with a lower number, enter a negative
number in the Between box.
Select Tick Marks options.
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Major tick marks correspond to numbers or category labels on the axis. They can be displayed
across, inside, or outside the axis. Minor tick marks are evenly spaced between major marks.
The value in the Count text box determines how many minor tick marks appear between each
major mark. They can also be displayed across, inside, or outside the axis.
For Axis Value Labels, enter a prefix to add a label before a value (such as $ for $125), and
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enter a suffix to add a label after a value (such as % for 5%).
Click OK.
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Repeat steps 4 through 8 to set options for the other axis.
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Click Apply to preview your changes without closing the Chart dialog box, or click OK to
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apply the changes and close the dialog box.
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lets you calculate axis values from the data entered in the worksheet.