Definitions

Current Definitions:

• Grid Lines: The number of divisions along the y-axis.

Graph Title: The title appears at the top of the graph and should describe the graph.

• Axis Labels: The labels that appear along the x and y-axes describing what is being measured.

Source: The source data appears at the bottom of the graph and can be used to give credit to the author of the data.

Data Set: This defines the number of data items and groups of items you wish to include. Adjust the number of items using the pull-down menu. (Tip: If you have fewer than five pieces of data but do not adjust the data set number accordingly, blank space will appear on your graph).

Items & Groups: Graphs consist of a series of data items, some in multiple groups. Each data item has a value and a value label.

Min and Max Values: These values limit the scale of the graph.

2. Choosing the right look and feel is important when designing a graph.

Show Labels: Display the values on the graph.

• Type: is the data-specific value shown with each label.

Prefix: Add to the beginning of a data label, such as ($).

Suffix: Add to the end of a data table, such as (lbs, kg, cm, ft, °, %).

Position: Where the data labels are displayed on the graph.

Label Color: The color of the data labels.

Background Color: The color behind the data labels. By default, the background is transparent.

Font: Set the font style for all text and values in the graph.

Font Color: Set the color of all text and values.

Font Size: Set the font size of all text and values. This can be different for value labels and the rest of the text (title, source, etc.).

3. Graph Preview: This shows you the current state of your graph. To make changes, click the Design, Labels, and Data tabs. To print or download this graph, click the Print/Save tab.

4. Start a New Graph: Start a new graph project that contains no data or settings.

Erase this graph: Erases all data or settings from the current graph project.

Copy to new graph: Copy all of the data or settings to a new graph project, where changes can be made without affecting the original graph project.

Print: Display this graph in a format suitable for printing.

Download: Download this graph to your computer in six different file formats.

Email this Graph: Send an email with a preview and link to your graph project. Click Send to deliver the email to the valid email address you specified.

Sample Help Screen

Items and Groups: Graphs consist of a series of data items, some in multiple groups. Each item has a value and a label that appears below the data.

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