User Guide

To change the space between categories (on unstacked charts), specify a value in Â
the “Gap between sets” eld.
The value is the percentage of the bar thickness. Decreasing the space between
the bars makes them thicker. You can also move the pointer near a bar edge until it
becomes a double-headed arrow, and then drag to make the bars thicker or thinner.
4 To add shadows, do one of the following:
To add shadows to individual bars, choose Individual from the Shadow Â
pop-up menu.
To add shadows to each group of bars, choose Group from the Shadow Â
pop-up menu.
To set shadow attributes, use the Graphic inspector. See “ Â Adding Shadows” on
page 220 for instructions.
5 To show series names, click Axis and then choose Show Series Names from the Choose
Axis Options pop-up menu for Category Axis.
To learn about other formatting options, see “Formatting Charts” on page 140.
Customizing Data Point Symbols and Lines in Line Charts
In area and line charts, you can use symbols (circles, triangles, squares, and diamonds)
to represent data points. You can also show a straight or curved line between the
data points.
You can use the format bar to quickly customize symbols and lines. Select a symbol
and use the Symbol and Size controls to format symbols. Use the Stroke controls to
format the lines. The Chart inspector provides additional options.
Here are ways to change the data point symbols and connecting line using
the Chart inspector:
To change the data point symbol, select a data series (area shape or line), click m
Inspector in the toolbar, click the Chart inspector button, and then click Series.
Choose a symbol from the Data Symbol pop-up menu. Adjust the size of the data
point symbols by entering a value or using the stepper in the adjacent eld.
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