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To specify units for numbers on the value axis, choose an item from the Format pop- m

up menu under Value Axis.

Number: Displays the data point value with no units, unless you specify them. To

specify units, type them into the Sux eld. Displays the data point value with no

units. In the Decimals eld, specify how many decimal places you want to appear. To

display negative values preceded by a minus sign or in parentheses, choose –100 or

(100) from the pop-up menu. Choose Separator if you want to separate the orders of

magnitude on the left side of the decimal.

Currency: Displays the data point value as a monetary amount. Choose the currency

unit symbol from the Symbol pop-up menu. In the Decimals eld, specify how many

decimal places you want to appear. To display negative values preceded by a minus

sign or in parentheses, choose –100 or (100) from the pop-up menu. Choose Separator

if you want to separate the orders of magnitude on the left side of the decimal.

Percentage: Displays the data point value as divided by 100. In the Decimals eld,

specify how many decimal places you want to appear. To display negative values

preceded by a minus sign or in parentheses, choose –100 or (100) from the pop-up

menu. Choose Separator if you want to separate the orders of magnitude on the left

side of the decimal.

Date and Time: Displays data point values with a date and time format.

Duration: Displays data point values as a unit of time (for example, seconds, minutes,

or weeks).

Fraction: Displays data point values less than 1 as one integer over another. (If your

values are greater than 1, you won’t see any fractional representation of your data.)

Choose how accurately you want the fractions rounded o from the Accuracy pop-up

menu. Choosing an item such as Halves or Quarters represents the values as a portion

of the total pie, rounded to the nearest division you chose.

Scientic: Displays data point values in scientic notation, where 10 raised to a power

is represented as E+ an integer. In the Decimals eld, specify how many decimal places

you want to appear.

Custom: Choose a custom number format you’ve already created, or create a new one.

See “Creating a Custom Number Format” on page 207 for more information.

To display category (data set) titles:

1 Choose Show Categories from the Choose Axis Options pop-up menu under the

Category Axis.

2 To show or hide some of the category titles, do either or both of the following:

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