Re: [SLUG] I need helop creating a chart in OpenOffice

[Darren Williams]

Hi Mike

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, Mike MacCana wrote:

> There is clearly something I'm missing here.
> 
> I have a simple spreadsheet in OpenOffice. It looks like this.
> 
> 01:25:28  5.15
> 01:25:30  4.5
> 01:25:32  0
> 01:25:34  0
> 
> 
> 
> The time's on the left, a value is on the right. Just like the above. 
> Except a lot longer.
> 
> I'd like to chart it. I can chart it. The chart mainly looks how I want.
> 
> X is the number on the left. Y is the number on the right.
> 
> Problem: OpenOffice wants to put a label for each value on the X axis.
> 
> 01:25:28 01:25:30 01:25:32 01:25:34
> 
Just been through this one:

- Create the chart with the x/y labels.
- Double click on the chart after creation.
 - This should show a faint grey box around the chart.
- Place the mouse pointer over the axis you want to modify 
  (a mouse over pop up will appear).
 - Double click and an [X|Y]axis box should appear.
 - Select the 'label' tab and de-select 'show labels'

> I have a few hundred values on the X axis. Text is everywhere.
> 
> I'd prefer just a few values marked on the X axis. Or even none at all. 
> Anyone know how I do that?
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
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Re: [SLUG] I need helop creating a chart in OpenOffice

[Mike MacCana]

Darren Williams wrote:
Hi Mike
On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, Mike MacCana wrote:
 

There is clearly something I'm missing here.
I have a simple spreadsheet in OpenOffice. It looks like this.
01:25:285.15
01:25:304.5
01:25:320
01:25:340

The time's on the left, a value is on the right. Just like the above. 
Except a lot longer.

I'd like to chart it. I can chart it. The chart mainly looks how I want.
X is the number on the left. Y is the number on the right.
Problem: OpenOffice wants to put a label for each value on the X axis.
01:25:28 01:25:30 01:25:32 01:25:34
   

Just been through this one:
- Create the chart with the x/y labels.
- Double click on the chart after creation.
- This should show a faint grey box around the chart.
- Place the mouse pointer over the axis you want to modify 
 (a mouse over pop up will appear).
- Double click and an [X|Y]axis box should appear.
- Select the 'label' tab and de-select 'show labels'
 

Thanks so much.
My confusion seems to stem from the chart tools different things 
depending on how many times you click it. I don't understand why I 
should be able to do different things if the border is green & black 
than if its grey.

Mike
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