Changing the symbols used to plot data

You can change the symbols used to plot data points in line, X-Y line, area, stacked area, scatter, and X-Y scatter charts. You can also change the color and size of the symbols. In line, X-Y line, area, and stacked area charts, you can also hide the symbols.

To change data symbols:
1 Select the chart, then choose Chart Options from the Edit menu and click Series.
Tip: You can also double-click a series box in the legend, if the chart has a legend.
2 Choose a data series from the "Edit series" pop-up menu.
3 If you want AppleWorks to represent data points with a graphic symbol, choose a symbol.
To change the symbol color, choose a color from the color pop-up menu.
To change the symbol size, type a size.
To display the line or area without symbols, deselect Symbol.
You can't deselect Symbol for scatter and X-Y scatter charts.

Tip: You can also change the color of symbols by clicking the series box in the legend and choosing a pen color from the Tools window.

If symbols for different series look too similar:
Select a different symbol for each series, or change a symbol's size and color.

Related topics

  Formatting the chart data
Types of charts

 
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