Chart Command Menu


The Chart Command Menu provides commands for changing the data presentation and setting window properties. These commands generally change the properties for the entire chart. If the chart contains more than one data series, changes can be targeted to specific series using the Chart Series Properties... command.

The Create Chart Command Menu

Graph Style

Changes the type of graph that is displayed:

Markers: Creates a scatter plot using markers.

Markers with Lines: Creates a scatter plot using markers connected by lines.

Markers with Splines: Creates a scatter plot using markers connected by splines.

Bars: Creates a bar plot.

Area: Creates an area plot.

Area with Splines: Creates an area plot with values connected by splines.

Marker Type

Selects the marker type.

Marker Size

Selects the marker size.

Palette

Selects the color scheme for markers, lines, and areas.

Legend

Selects legend properties using the Chart Legend Properties dialog.

Show Labels

Enables or disables labels showing the Y-Value for each point.

Chart Axis Limits...

Opens the Chart Axis Limits dialog for specifying one or more of the axis limits for the plot inside the chart window.

Chart Properties Pane...

Opens the Chart Properties Pane for specifying the general properties of the chart.

Chart Series Properties...

Opens the Chart Series Properties dialog for specifying the properties of individual data series plotted in the chart.

Save Properties

Saves the current properties for future charts.

Related Topics

Chart Windows, Chart Legend Properties, Chart Series Properties, Chart Properties Pane, Chart Axis Limits, Create Chart from Table Data, Plotting Images and Data