You can use the Graph Area tab (Figure 9.21) to set attributes of the graph area.

Figure 9.21 The Graph Area Tab

The Graph Area tab contains the following UI controls:

Left

specifies the distance between the left edge of the graph and the left edge of the plot area. The distance is specified as a fraction of the graph’s width. The value must be in the range 0 to 1.

Right

specifies the distance between the right edge of the graph and the right edge of the plot area. The distance is specified as a fraction of the graph’s width. The value must be in the range 0 to 1.

Top

specifies the distance between the top edge of the graph and the top edge of the plot area. The distance is specified as a fraction of the graph’s height. The value must be in the range 0 to 1.

Bottom

specifies the distance between the bottom edge of the graph and the bottom edge of the plot area. The distance is specified as a fraction of the graph’s height. The value must be in the range 0 to 1.

Fixed aspect ratio

specifies a fixed ratio between units on the Y axis and units on the X axis. When you select this check box, you can specify the ratio. If a plot has a fixed aspect ratio, then the Graph Margins are not active.

Background

specifies the background color of the graph area.

Show title

specifies whether the graph’s title is displayed.

Show footnote

specifies whether the graph’s footnote is displayed.

If you select Show title, the graph initially displays a default title. Click the title to edit it. You can also change the title’s font or position by right-clicking the title and selecting Properties from the pop-up menu. The section Annotation Properties describes the dialog box that appears.

A default footnote appears when you select Show footnote. To edit the footnote, follow the preceding instructions.

If you do not want to display a plot’s title or footnote, open the Graph Area Properties dialog box, and clear the appropriate check boxes on the Graph Area tab.