Examples of boxplot data display
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You can represent the data with different box types (interquartile range, median confidence interval, and range); outlier, individual, median and mean symbols; and median and mean connect lines. If you have grouping variables, you can assign different attributes to each group. In the Example of a boxplot with groups, you assess the durability of four experimental carpet products. You want to customize the data display.

Interquartile range box (default), median symbol, and median connect line

1    Open the worksheet CARPET.MTW.

2    Choose Graph > Boxplot.

3    Under One Y, choose With Groups, then click OK.

4    In Graph Variables, enter Durability.

5    In Categorical variables (1-4), enter Carpet.

6    Click Data View.

7    Check Outlier symbols, Median symbol, and Median connect line.

8    Click OK in each dialog box.

Interquartile range box and individual symbol

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

2    Click Data View.

3    Uncheck Median symbol and Median connect line.

4    Check Individual symbols.

5    Click OK in each dialog box.

Note

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

 

Interquartile range box, mean symbol, and a categorical variable for attribute assignment

1    Press [Ctrl]+[E].

2    Click Data View.

3    Uncheck Individual symbols.

4    Check Mean symbol.

5    In Categorical variables for attribute assignment, enter Carpet.

6    Click OK in each dialog box.