To create a graph with multiple X axes and multiple Y axes, you can add additional axes to your graph. If you need to set multiple X and Y axes, you can also link them so they remain relatively positioned. Follow these steps to add an extra axis to your graph.
Create the first plot and first set of axes.
- Click any of the Home | New Graph commands to create your first graph.
- In the Open Worksheet dialog, select your data file and click Open.
- Make any changes to the Bar Chart 1, Y Axis 1, or X Axis 1, as desired.
Add a new Y axis.
- Click anywhere on the graph to select it.
- Click the Graph Tools | Add to Graph | Axis | Y Axis command.
- In the Position Y Axis 2 dialog, set the location for the new Y axis.
- If you want the axis to the right of the existing graph: in the axis drop-down, select X Axis 1. Ensure that At the right of is selected. The new Y axis is created to the right of the existing graph.
- If you want the axis to the left of the existing Y axis: in the axis drop-down, select X Axis 1. Ensure that At the left of is selected. The new Y axis is placed directly on top of the existing Y axis.
- For more customized positioning, select Manual positioning or At data value of.
- Check the Flip tick marks and labels if the tick marks and labels should be on the opposite side of the axis.
- Check the Disable tick marks or Disable tick labels if the tick marks and/or labels should not be displayed.
- Click OK and the axis is added.
- Click on the Y Axis 2 to select it.
- If desired, change the Y position, X position, or Length. Or, use the options on the Link Axis tab to link the axis to an existing axis.
Add a new X axis.
- Click anywhere on the graph to select it.
- Click the Graph Tools | Add to Graph | Axis | X Axis command.
- In the Position X Axis 2 dialog, set the location for the new X axis.
- If you want the axis below the existing X axis: in the axis drop-down, select X Axis 1. Ensure that At the left of is selected. The new X axis is placed directly on top of the existing X axis.
- If you want the axis to the right of the existing X axis: in the axis drop-down, select X Axis 1. Ensure that At the right of is selected. The new X axis is placed to the right of the existing X axis.
- Check the Flip tick marks and labels if the tick marks and labels should be on the opposite side of the axis.
- Check the Disable tick marks or Disable tick labels if the tick marks and/or labels should not be displayed.
- Click OK and the axis is added.
- Click on the X Axis 2 to select it.
- If desired, change the Y position, X position, or Length. Or, use the options on the Link Axis tab to link the axis to an existing axis.
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