Setting plot properties

You can set maximum two plots on a chart. The default plot is based on the chart type that you select first. For example, if the first chart type is Area, then the default plot is Area.

Before you begin

The second plot that you can add to a chart is based on the default chart type that you select.

For Clustered Bars and Stacked Bars, you can plot dual charts only among themselves that is, Clustered Bar with another Clustered Bar or Clustered Bar with Stacked bar. Similarly, a Stacked Bar can be plotted with another Stacked Bar or Clustered Bar.

About this task

The following procedure lists all the plot properties, irrespective of the chart type. A few properties might not be applicable to a chart type and hence, might not present for those charts.

Procedure

Complete the following steps to set plot properties for the default chart:

  1. To set plot properties, in the left navigation pane of the CHART tab, click PLOTS.
  2. From the Y-Axis list, select the default Y-axis for the chart.

    Usually, the default Y-axis is Default Left Y-axis.

  3. Complete any one of the following steps based on the chart type:
    • If the chart is a Bar chart, then complete the following steps:
      1. From the Column Size list, select the required column size.
      2. From the Gap between Columns list, select the required space between two consecutive bars or columns in a chart.
    • If the chart is a Time Series chart, then complete the following steps:
      1. From the Line Style list, select the required style for the plot.

        If you select Straight Line, it indicates a straight line.

      2. To display markers, select Show Markers.
    Note: The first plot that you define is the default plot. The second plot that you add is known as the non-default plot.
  4. To add a non-default plot, complete the following steps:
    1. Click Add Another Plot, and expand PLOT 2.
    2. From the Chart Type list, select a chart type other than the one selected for the default first plot.
    3. From the Y-Axis list, select a Y-axis for the chart, and repeat the steps that are provided earlier in to set plot properties for the selected chart type.
      Note: You can select Right Y-Axis only if you added a right Y-axis while setting properties for Y-axis. For more information, see Setting X-axis and Y-axis properties.

    To delete the second plot, click the Delete Delete icon that is displayed on the plot.