Creating Graphs

Bar Charts

To create a bar chart, select Graphs arrow Bar Chart. Select Horizontal ... or Vertical ... to create a horizontal or a vertical bar chart.

Vertical Bar Chart Dialog

Figure 5.1: Vertical Bar Chart Dialog

Select variables from the candidate list and click on the Chart button to create bar charts of those variables.

Select 2-D or 3-D under Bar type to specify whether you want to display a two-dimensional or a three-dimensional chart.

Select a variable from the candidate list and click on the Group By button to add the variable to be used as a grouping variable in the bar chart. This organizes the bars into groups based on the values of the grouping variable.

Select a variable from the candidate list and click on the Stack By button to add the variable to be used as a stacking variable in the bar chart. Using a stacking variable subdivides, or stacks segments of, each bar based on the contribution of the stacking variable.


Bar Chart Options

Bar Chart Titles

Bar Chart Variables

Example: Create a 3-D Bar Chart

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