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 …

You can change the alignment of axis labels on both horizontal (category) and vertical (value) axes. When you have multiple-level category labels in your chart, you can change the …

After you switch rows to columns in the chart, the columns of data are plotted on the vertical axis, and the rows of data are plotted on the horizontal axis. However, you can quickly change the …

In this chart, the primary vertical axis on the left is used for sales volumes, whereas the secondary vertical axis on the right side is for price figures. In the chart, select the data series that you …

Right-click the value axis labels you want to format, and then select Format Axis. Tip: If you don't see the Number section in the pane, make sure you've selected a value axis (it's usually the …

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 …

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 …

In a chart, you can change a category axis to a date axis, and you can also change the base units displayed in the date axis.

To change the scale of other axes in a chart, see Change the scale of the vertical (value) axis in a chart or Change the scale of the depth (series) axis in a chart.

To change the plotting order of values, select the vertical (value) axis. You can also do the following to select the axis that you want from a list of chart elements: