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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …