Most graph axis properties are controlled via the Axis dialog box. Each graph layer has a separate Axis dialog box that controls all axes associated with that layer (including axes that are not displayed).
To open the Axis dialog box for a particular layer:
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Note that you can edit the properties for any axis in a given layer without closing the Axis dialog box. To switch axes, select the appropriate axis icon from the Selection list box. To incorporate changes to a graph axis without closing the Axis dialog box, click the Apply button.
| For information on... | These customizations... | See these topics in the Origin Help file... |
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| Axis scale control |
Axis scale type (linear, log10, ln, probability, etc.) | |
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Axis scale range and rescale behavior (automatic, manual, fixed from, fixed to, etc.) | ||
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Tick frequency (increment, number of major and minor ticks, etc.) | ||
| Major tick labels |
Show/hide labels on major ticks | |
| Tick label type (numeric, time, date, month, text from dataset, etc.) | ||
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Tick label format and display options | ||
| Minor tick labels |
Show/Hide labels on minor ticks | |
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Show/Hide minor labels on major ticks | ||
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Minor tick label formatting options (enable minor labels, display plus and minus signs, % offset from major labels, etc.) | ||
| Custom tick labels | Rotate and offset tick labels | |
| Show/Hide first and last tick labels | ||
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Create special tick labels | ||
| Grid lines |
Show/Hide grid lines (horizontal and vertical) at major and minor ticks | |
| Format grid lines | ||
| Axis breaks | Create and format an axis break | |
| Miscellaneous axis formatting |
Show/hide axis and ticks | |
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Edit axis title | ||
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Point of axis intersection | ||
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Tick mark format |