Scale - Axes and Ticks for Time Series and Area Graphs
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Use to specify which scale elements to display and where to display them.

By default, Minitab displays the major ticks and associated tick labels for each scale on the low side of each axis. For more information on the scales of time series plots and area graphs, click Time Overview. After you create a graph you can:

·    Edit the placement and increments of scale items.

·    Edit the tick labels.

·    Edit the attributes, font, and alignment of the scale.

·    Add hidden scale items with the Show tab.

·    Add a secondary scale to overlaid scatterplots or time series plots.

Dialog box items

Axis line: Check to display axis lines on the low and high sides of the Value Scale (Y) and Time Scale (X).

Major ticks: Check to display major ticks on the low sides of the Value Scale (Y) and Time Scale (X).

Major tick labels: Check to display major tick labels on the low sides of the Value Scale (Y) and Time Scale (X).

Minor ticks: Check to display minor ticks on the low and high sides of the Value Scale (Y).

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