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Add a secondary vertical axis (Office 2010) In a chart, click the data series that you want to plot on a secondary vertical axis. On the Format tab, in the Current Selection group, click Format Selection. On the Series Options tab, under Plot Series On, click Secondary Axis and then click. Oct 5, 2016 - A secondary Y-Axis in an Excel chart helps different types of data fit well together on the same chart. Two-excel-chart For example, a data set.
Note: The following procedure applies to Office 2013 and newer versions. Select a chart to open Chart Tools. Select Design Change Chart Type. Select Combo Cluster Column - Line on Secondary Axis. Select Secondary Axis for the data series you want to show.
Select the drop-down arrow and choose Line. Add or remove a secondary axis in a chart in Office 2010 When the values in a 2-D chart vary widely from data series to data series, or when you have mixed types of data (for example, price and volume), you can plot one or more data series on a secondary vertical (value) axis. The scale of the secondary vertical axis reflects the values for the associated data series.
After you add a secondary vertical axis to a 2-D chart, you can also add a secondary horizontal (category) axis, which may be useful in an xy (scatter) chart or bubble chart. To help distinguish the data series that are plotted on the secondary axis, you can change their chart type. For example, in a column chart, you could change the data series on the secondary axis to a line chart.
You can plot data on a secondary vertical axis one data series at a time. To plot more than one data series on the secondary vertical axis, repeat this procedure for each data series that you want to display on the secondary vertical axis. In a chart, click the data series that you want to plot on a secondary vertical axis, or do the following to select the data series from a list of chart elements:. Click the chart.
This displays the Chart Tools, adding the Design, Layout, and Format tabs. On the Format tab, in the Current Selection group, click the arrow in the Chart Elements box, and then click the data series that you want to plot along a secondary vertical axis. On the Format tab, in the Current Selection group, click Format Selection. The Format Data Series dialog box is displayed. Note: If a different dialog box is displayed, repeat step 1 and make sure that you select a data series in the chart. On the Series Options tab, under Plot Series On, click Secondary Axis and then click Close.
A secondary vertical axis is displayed in the chart. To change the display of the secondary vertical axis, do the following:. On the Layout tab, in the Axes group, click Axes. Click Secondary Vertical Axis, and then click the display option that you want. To change the axis options of the secondary vertical axis, do the following:.
Right-click the secondary vertical axis, and then click Format Axis. Under Axis Options, select the options that you want to use. When the values in a chart vary widely from data series to data series, you can plot one or more data series on a secondary axis. A secondary axis can also be used as part of a combination chart when you have mixed types of data (for example, price and volume) in the same chart. In this chart, the primary vertical axis on the left is used for sales volumes, whereas the secondary vertical axis on the right side is for price figures.
Do any of the following: Add a secondary axis. This step applies to Word for Mac only: On the View menu, click Print Layout. In the chart, select the data series that you want to plot on a secondary axis, and then click Chart Design tab on the ribbon.
For example, in a line chart, click one of the lines in the chart, and all the data marker of that data series become selected. Click Add Chart Element Axes and select between Secondary Horizontal or Second Vertical. Add an axis title for a secondary axis. This step applies to Word for Mac only: On the View menu, click Print Layout. In the chart, select the data series that you want to plot on a secondary axis, and then click Chart Design tab on the ribbon.
For example, in a line chart, click one of the lines in the chart, and all the data marker of that data series become selected. Click Add Chart Element Axis Titles and select between Secondary Horizontal or Second Vertical. Need more help? You can always ask an expert in the, get support in the, or suggest a new feature or improvement on.
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Excel 2016 Word 2016 Outlook 2016 PowerPoint 2016 Excel 2013 Word 2013 Outlook 2013 PowerPoint 2013 Excel 2010 Word 2010 Outlook 2010 PowerPoint 2010 Excel 2007 Word 2007 Outlook 2007 PowerPoint 2007 Excel 2016 for Mac PowerPoint 2016 for Mac Word 2016 for Mac Word for Mac 2011 Excel for Mac 2011 PowerPoint for Mac 2011 By default, Microsoft Office Excel determines the minimum and maximum scale values of the vertical (value) axis, also known as the y axis, when you create a chart. However, you can customize the scale to better meet your needs. When the values that are plotted in the chart cover a very large range, you can also change the value axis to a logarithmic scale, also known as log scale. To change the scale of other axes in a chart, see.
In a chart, click the value axis that you want to change, or do the following to select the axis from a list of chart elements:. Click anywhere in the chart. This displays the Chart Tools, adding the Design and Format tabs.
On the Format tab, in the Current Selection group, click the arrow next to the Chart Elements box, and then click Vertical (Value) Axis. On the Format tab, in the Current Selection group, click Format Selection. In the Format Axis dialog box, click Axis Options, and then do one or more of the following: Important The following scaling options are available only when a value axis is selected. To change the number at which the vertical (value) axis starts or ends, for the Minimum or Maximum option, type a different number in the Minimum box or the Maximum box. You can click Reset to bring it back to its original value if needed. To change the interval of tick marks and chart gridlines, for the Major unit or Minor unit option, type a different number in the Major unit box or Minor unit box. You can click Reset to bring it back to its original value if needed.
To reverse the order of the values, select the Values in reverse order check box. Note When you change the order of the values on the vertical (value) axis from bottom to top, the category labels on the horizontal (category) axis flip from the bottom to the top of the chart.
Likewise, when you change the order of the categories from left to right, the value labels flip from the left side to the right side of the chart. To change the value axis to logarithmic, select the Logarithmic scale check box.
Note A logarithmic scale cannot be used for negative values or zero. To change the display units on the value axis, in the Display units list, select the units you want.
To show a label that describes the units, select the Show display units label on chart check box. Tip Changing the display unit is useful when the chart values are large numbers that you want to appear shorter and more readable on the axis. For example, you can display chart values that range from 1,000,000 to 50,000,000 as 1 to 50 on the axis and show a label that indicates the units are expressed in millions. To change the placement of the axis tick marks and labels, under Tick Marks, select any of the options in the Major type or Minor type boxes.
Click the drop down box under Labels and choose a label position. To change the point where you want the horizontal (category) axis to cross the vertical (value) axis, under Floor crosses at, click Axis value, and then type the number you want in the text box. Or, click Maximum axis value to specify that the horizontal (category) axis crosses the vertical (value) axis at the highest value on the axis. Note When you click Maximum axis value, the category labels are moved to the opposite side of the chart. In a chart, click the value axis that you want to change, or do the following to select the axis from a list of chart elements:.
Click anywhere in the chart. This displays the Chart Tools, adding the Design, Layout, and Format tabs.
On the Format tab, in the Current Selection group, click the arrow next to the Chart Elements box, and then click Vertical (Value) Axis. On the Format tab, in the Current Selection group, click Format Selection. In the Format Axis dialog box, click Axis Options, and then do one or more of the following: Important The following scaling options are available only when a value axis is selected. To change the number at which the vertical (value) axis starts or ends, for the Minimum or Maximum option, click Fixed, and then type a different number in the Minimum box or the Maximum box.
To change the interval of tick marks and chart gridlines, for the Major unit or Minor unit option, click Fixed, and then type a different number in the Major unit box or Minor unit box. To reverse the order of the values, select the Values in reverse order check box. Note When you change the order of the values on the vertical (value) axis from bottom to top, the category labels on the horizontal (category) axis flip from the bottom to the top of the chart. Likewise, when you change the order of the categories from left to right, the value labels flip from the left side to the right side of the chart. To change the value axis to logarithmic, select the Logarithmic scale check box.
Note A logarithmic scale cannot be used for negative values or zero. To change the display units on the value axis, in the Display units list, select the units you want. To show a label that describes the units, select the Show display units label on chart check box. Tip Changing the display unit is useful when the chart values are large numbers that you want to appear shorter and more readable on the axis. For example, you can display chart values that range from 1,000,000 to 50,000,000 as 1 to 50 on the axis and show a label that indicates the units are expressed in millions. To change the placement of the axis tick marks and labels, select any of the options in the Major tick mark type, Minor tick mark type, and Axis labels boxes. To change the point where you want the horizontal (category) axis to cross the vertical (value) axis, under Horizontal axis crosses, click Axis value, and then type the number you want in the text box.
Or, click Maximum axis value to specify that the horizontal (category) axis crosses the vertical (value) axis at the highest value on the axis. Note When you click Maximum axis value, the category labels are moved to the opposite side of the chart. Note: The screen shots in this article were taken in Excel 2016. If you have a different version your view might be slightly different, but unless otherwise noted, the functionality is the same.
This step applies to Word 2016 for Mac only: On the View menu, click Print Layout. Click the chart. On the Format tab, click Vertical (Value) Axis in the dropdown list and then click Format Pane. In the Format Axis dialog box, click Axis Options, and then do one or more of the following: Important The following scaling options are available only when a value axis is selected. To change the number at which the vertical (value) axis starts or ends, for the Minimum or Maximum option, type a different number in the Minimum box or the Maximum box. You can click the Reset arrow to bring it back to its original value if needed. To change the interval of tick marks and chart gridlines, for the Major unit or Minor unit option, type a different number in the Major unit box or Minor unit box.
You can click the Reset arrow to bring it back to its original value if needed. To reverse the order of the values, select the Values in reverse order check box.
Note When you change the order of the values on the vertical (value) axis from bottom to top, the category labels on the horizontal (category) axis flip from the bottom to the top of the chart. Likewise, when you change the order of the categories from left to right, the value labels flip from the left side to the right side of the chart. To change the value axis to logarithmic, select the Logarithmic scale check box. Note A logarithmic scale cannot be used for negative values or zero.
To change the display units on the value axis, in the Display units list, select the units you want. To show a label that describes the units, select the Show display units label on chart check box. Tip Changing the display unit is useful when the chart values are large numbers that you want to appear shorter and more readable on the axis. For example, you can display chart values that range from 1,000,000 to 50,000,000 as 1 to 50 on the axis and show a label that indicates the units are expressed in millions.
To change the placement of the axis tick marks and labels, under Tick Marks, select any of the options in the Major type or Minor type boxes. Click the drop down box under Labels and choose a label position.
To change the point where you want the horizontal (category) axis to cross the vertical (value) axis, under Floor crosses at, click Axis value, and then type the number you want in the text box. Or, click Maximum axis value to specify that the horizontal (category) axis crosses the vertical (value) axis at the highest value on the axis. Note When you click Maximum axis value, the category labels are moved to the opposite side of the chart. Note: Depending on the chart type, some options may not be available. In the Format Axis dialog box, click Scale, and under Value axis scale, modify any of the following options:. To change the number at which the vertical (value) axis starts or ends, for the Minimum or Maximum option, type a different number in the Minimum box or the Maximum box. To change the interval of tick marks and chart gridlines, for the Major unit or Minor unit option, type a different number in the Major unit box or Minor unit box.
Add or change the position of vertical axis label For a vertical axis, you can add and position the axis on the top or the bottom of the plot area. Note: Depending on the chart type, some options may not be available. Tips. When a chart displays a secondary vertical (value) axis, you can also change the scale of that axis. For more information about displaying a secondary vertical axis, see.
XY (scatter) charts and bubble charts show values on both the horizontal (category) axis and vertical (value) axis, while line charts show values on only the vertical (value) axis. This difference is important in determining which chart type to use. Because the scale of the line chart's horizontal (category) axis cannot be changed as much as the scale of the vertical (value) axis that is used in the xy (scatter) chart, consider using an xy (scatter) chart instead of a line chart if you have to change the scaling of that axis, or display it as a logarithmic scale. After changing the scale of the axis, you might also want to change how the axis is formatted.
For more information, see.