To change the area options
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1    Double-click the area. See Selecting groups and single items.

2    Click the Options tab.

3    Under Projection Direction, choose one of the following:

·    Toward Y scale to extend areas horizontally towards the y-axis.

·    Toward X scale to extend areas vertically towards the x-axis.

4    Under Connection Function, choose one of the following:

·    Straight to connect points with straight lines, then fill the area underneath.

·    Step to connect points using a step pattern. Choose Left to make steps with each point at the left of a step level, Center to put each point in the middle of the step level (the default), or Right to put each point to the right of the step level.

5    Under Base Position, choose one of the following:

·    Auto to use the default base, which is the minimum data value for the y-scale.

·   Custom to define your own base, then enter a number for the base. Areas extend from the data value to the base.

Tip

You can add a horizontal or vertical base line by adding a reference line that has the same data value as your base.

6    Click OK.