Change Axis Properties

You can modify the properties of your axes by using the Axes tab of the Cell Properties dialog box. You can specify general display attributes, such as whether to display a grid and tick marks. You can also change the font properties for labels and axis values.
Axes tab of the Cell Properties dialog box
To change axis properties:
  1. Right-click an axis and select Axis Properties. The Cell Properties dialog box opens and displays the Axes tab.
    Note: You can also right-click a plot and select Plot Properties, and then select the Axes tab.
  2. Make sure that the axis you want to change is selected in the Axis list box.
  3. Make your changes. Here are the types of changes that you can make:
    Display tab
    Select the check boxes for components that you want to be displayed in the graph. You can display the axis label, axis values, a grid, and axis tick marks. You can also change the text for the label.
    Label tab
    If the Label check box is selected on the Display tab, then you can modify the style element that is applied to the label. Alternatively, you can explicitly set the font properties, such as the color and size. Explicit settings override any style that is applied to the graph.
    Value tab
    If the Value check box is selected on the Display tab, then you can modify the style element that is applied to the axis values. Alternatively, you can explicitly set the font properties, such as the color and size. Explicit settings override any style that is applied to the graph.
    Grid tab
    If the Grid check box is selected on the Display tab, then you can modify the color, the pattern (such as dotted or dashed), and the thickness of the grid lines.
    Advanced tab
    You can change the axis type and specify a custom range for the axis. Available types are linear, log2, log10, and discrete. For a linear axis, you can specify the tick sequence start, end, and increment values. You can also reverse the axis.
  4. Click OK.