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• Finding A Data Points Value
While viewing the chart, the value of any data point can be determined by simply clicking it. The value
will be displayed in the charts tool-tip box (a small text box that is displayed near the mouse pointer).
If the tool-tip box does not appear immediately after clicking the data point, hold the mouse pointer
stationary over the chart background for a moment.
• The Tools Menu
The
Tools
menu contains a collection of utilities for viewing and
manipulating the chart. The
Tools
menu can be accessed by clicking
Tools
on the menu bar, or by right-clicking anywhere on the chart
.
o
Data Markers
Show Data Markers
toggles the data markers on and off.
o
Mean Value
Show Mean Value
toggles the mean value line on and off.
o
Trend Line
Show Trend Line
toggles the trend line on and off.
o
Title/Footnote Setup
Title/Footnote Setup displays a window that allows the chart title and footnotes to be toggled
on and off, and to be modified.
o
Plot Setup
Plot Setup
displays a window that allows configuration of Y-axis scaling, and of the chart type.
The Y-axis can be scaled to default values by checking the
Auto Scaling
option box. The Y-axis
can be scaled to manual values by un-checking the
Auto Scaling
box, then entering the
desired values in the
Minimum
and
Maximum
fields.
The chart type can be set to Line Chart , Bar Chart , or Area Chart by selecting the
appropriate button in the
Chart Type
box. The default chart type is
Line Chart
.
o
Data Series Color
Data Series Color
displays a color selection box, which allows the user to select the brush color
for the plot line. The default color for the plot line is Blue.