By default, Excel determines the minimum and maximum scale values of the vertical (value) axis, also known as the y axis, when you create a chart. However, you can customize the scale to …

Display or hide axes, or change other aspects of a chart axes in Excel, Word, Outlook, or PowerPoint.

The horizontal (category) axis, also known as the x axis, of a chart displays text labels instead of numeric intervals and provides fewer scaling options than are available for a vertical (value) …

To change the format of numbers on the value axis: Right-click the value axis labels you want to format. Click Format Axis. In the Format Axis pane, click Number. Tip: If you don't see the …

When you create a chart from worksheet data that uses dates, and the dates are plotted along the horizontal (category) axis in the chart, Excel automatically changes the category axis to a date …

You can specify the interval between tick marks and axis labels, change their placement along the axis, and reverse the order in which the series are displayed.

The scale of the secondary vertical axis shows the values for the associated data series. A secondary axis works well in a chart that shows a combination of column and line charts. You …

You can change the scale of a 3-D chart by specifying its height and depth as a percentage of the base of the chart. Click the chart area of the 3-D chart that you want to change, or select Chart …

Article describing how to change the font of chart elements, such as titles, axis, or data labels, and other formatting options for chart text.

Depending on the data that sparklines are based on, changing the axes can refine their scale and accuracy and make comparisons easier. Horizontal axis ... Vertical axis You can set minimum …