Chart Axes: Change Major and Minor Units of Value Axis in PowerPoint

Created: Friday, January 4, 2013, posted by Geetesh at 5:44 am

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While learning about chart axes, you will come across two terms, major and minor units. These are the intervals at which the axis spaces itself. As the names suggest, you can choose to space the axis at two levels: major and minor.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

Change Major and Minor Units of Value Axis in PowerPoint 2013

Change Major and Minor Units of Value Axis in PowerPoint 2010

Change Major and Minor Units of Value Axis in PowerPoint 2007

Change Major and Minor Units of Value Axis in PowerPoint 2002 and 2003

Apple Mac

Change Major and Minor Units of Value Axis in PowerPoint 2011

Change Major and Minor Units of Value Axis in PowerPoint

Tutorial Code: 10 08 05
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