To change the distribution or enter historical parametersmain topic example
To change the distribution or enter historical parameters1 Double-click the distribution line.
2 Click the Options tab.
3 From Distribution, choose a distribution.
4 In Historical parameters, enter the parameters for the chosen distribution. Minitab displays the necessary parameters, which depend on the chosen distribution. These parameters may include Mean, Standard Deviation, Location, Shape, Scale, or Threshold. If you do not enter historical estimates, Minitab estimates the parameters from the data. You can enter some historical estimates and have Minitab estimate the other parameters. See Distribution parameters for restrictions.
5 (Probability plot only) To display a confidence interval for the fitted distribution, check Show confidence interval. If you want a confidence level other than 95%, type a value from 0 to 100 in Confidence level.
6 Click OK.