To Specify Chart Options; Adding Gridlines To Charts - MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11 Use Manual

To specify chart options:

In the Chart dialog box, click the Chart Type button to display the chart type options.
1
Select a chart type using the buttons and then select options for that type:
2
•
For Grouped Column and Stacked Column graphs, specify a column width to adjust the space
of each column. Values greater than 100 overlap columns.
•
For a Grouped Column graph, specify a cluster width to adjust the space for each group of
columns. Values greater than 100 overlap columns.
•
For a Pie chart, specify the separation between pie pieces, from none (0) to 50.
•
For Line and Scatter graphs, select the type of data markers: None, Square, Diamond, Triangle,
or Circle.
Select Data Numbers in Chart to display the data values next to the graph or chart points.
3
This option is not available for Area graphs.
Select Drop Shadow to add a drop shadow behind and to the right of the chart.
4
This option is not available for Line and Scatter charts.
Select Legends Across Top to display legends across the top of the chart, instead of along
5
its side.
Click Apply to preview your changes without closing the Chart dialog box, or click OK to
6
apply the changes and close the dialog box.

Adding gridlines to charts

All of the graphs except the Pie chart let you display gridlines along the x axis or y axis.
To add gridlines:
Select the chart.
1
In the Tools panel, if the Chart tool is not showing, select it from its pop-up menu.
2
Double-click the Chart tool.
3
In the Chart dialog box, click the Chart Type button.
4
Select an Axis Display option to set where the vertical axis of the chart appears—to the right,
5
to the left, or on both sides of the chart.
For Gridlines, select X Axis to extend gridlines from left to right along the x axis, Y Axis to
6
extend gridlines from top to bottom along the y axis, or select both options to create a grid
behind the chart.
Click Apply to preview your changes without closing the Chart dialog box, or click OK to
7
apply the changes and close the dialog box.
Drawing 99