Adding a baseline to a chart

In charts, you can define baselines by values on the numeric axis or the category axis.

Procedure

  1. Click the chart object.
  2. Depending on your chart and the type of baseline you want to add, in the Properties pane, under Chart Annotations, double-click the Numeric Baselines or Category Baselines property.
  3. Click the New icon new icon and choose the type of baseline from the list.
  4. Specify the necessary criteria for the baseline position
  5. Under Baseline Properties, type a label for the baseline and specify the line style.

    Tip: To remove the baseline from the legend, delete the label.

  6. If you add more than one baseline, specify their order using the up and down arrows.

    The new baselines appear in the Markers, notes, baselines, and trendlines box.

  7. To change the label that appears next to the baseline, under the Markers, notes, baselines, and trendlines box, double-click the placeholder text next to the baseline icon delete icon numeric baseline icon and type your text.
  8. To change the line style, select the chart and in the Properties pane, under Chart Annotations, double-click the Baselines, Numeric Baselines, or Category Baselines property.
  9. To delete a baseline, select the baseline icon delete icon numeric baseline icon and click the delete button delete icon.