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Getting Started with Grapher

Thank you for choosing Grapher! To help you unlock deeper technical insights and present your results with absolute precision, this hub guides you through the essentials of custom graphing, trend analysis, and plot design. Let’s get started and see what you can create—explore the curated tutorials, video walkthroughs, and step-by-step guides below to quickly turn your raw data into publication-ready visualizations.

Notice: We are currently designing this hub to make onboarding as smooth as possible. We’d love to hear your thoughts—click this User Feedback Form to share your feedback and help shape future updates!

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Want to follow along? Download the sample dataset used in this video (.CSV) and learn how to load your raw data, add multiple graph layers to a single plot, format secondary axes, and more in 5 minutes.

 

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Grapher Quick Tips

Quick Tips

Short on time? Browse these bite-sized video walkthroughs to master core tools, keyboard shortcuts, and everyday plotting tricks that will immediately speed up your workflow.


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Check out the links below for more information about these videos:

Grouping Objects
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Grapher Video Gallery

Explore the Full Grapher Playlist on YouTube → 

Includes step-by-step guides on data formatting, Graph Wizard, Durov plots, automation scripting, and more.

 

Golden Gallery | Grapher Templates

Quickly generate publication-ready visuals using customizable templates built for precision, clarity, and speed

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Grapher FAQ

Where do I find my product key or support code, and how do I activate my license?

Log in to your My Account portal to activate or view your product key or support code. In Grapher, navigate to File > License Info, to view your product key and support code.

What file formats can Grapher import?

Grapher imports popular data formats including Microsoft Excel (.XLSX, .XLS), text/delimited files (.CSV, .TXT, .DAT, .SLK), database exports (.DBF, .MDB, .ACCDB), and spatial files.

Can I automate recurring plots or run batch graphing with scripts?

Yes. Grapher includes Golden Software's built-in Scripter application (using visual Basic syntax) and fully supports automation via Python and COM automation clients.

How do I add and scale a secondary Y-axis?

Select your plot in the Object Manager, then click Home > Add to Graph > Axis > Y Axis. In the Property Manager, adjust the axis position, title, and scaling independently.

 

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