This section describes the Bars tab that is associated with a histogram. To access the histogram properties, right-click near the center of a plot, and select Plot Area Properties from the pop-up menu.

The Bars tab controls attributes of the histogram. The Bars tab is shown in Figure 5.8.

Figure 5.8 Plot Area Properties for a Histogram

The Bars tab contains the following UI controls:

Fill

sets the fill color for each bar.

Fill: Use blend

sets the fill color for each bar according to a color gradient.

Outline

sets the outline color for each bar.

Outline: Use blend

sets the outline color for each bar according to a color gradient.

Fill bars

specifies whether each bar is filled with a color. When not selected, only the outline of the bar is shown.

Show labels

specifies whether each bar is labeled with the height of the bar.

Y axis represents

specifies whether the vertical scale represents frequency counts, percentage, or density.

For a discussion of the remaining tabs, see Chapter 9, General Plot Properties.