Examples of bar chart data display
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You can represent the data with bars, symbols, connect lines, and project lines. If you have grouping variables, Minitab assigns different attributes to each group and displays a legend. In the Example of a stacked bar chart of counts, you examine the number of rejected panels for each type of paint flaw, stacked by time period. You want to customize the data display.

Bar (default) and connect line

1    Open the worksheet EXH_QC.MTW.

2    Choose Graph > Bar Chart.

3    Under Bars represent, choose Counts of unique values. Choose Stack, then click OK.

4    In Categorical variables (2-4, outermost first), enter Flaws Period.

5    Click Bar Chart Options.

6    Under Order Main X Groups Based on, choose Decreasing Y. Click OK.

7    Click Data View.

8    Check Connect line. Click OK in each dialog box. 

Symbols and project lines

1    To recall the last dialog box, press [Ctrl]+[E].

2    Click Data View.

3    Uncheck Bars and Connect line.

4    Check Symbols and Project lines.

5    Click OK in each dialog box.

Note

You can also use Editor > Add to add and remove data displays.