Two y-axes in one chart
The image above demonstrates a line chart containing two data series and two y-axes, one for each data series. I changed the color of the y-axes so they match the corresponding color of the data series.
A secondary y-axis is very useful if the data points of the second data series are way off. You won't be able to read the chart if they share the same y-axis, here is an example:
This chart shows two data series, however, only one is readable. Here is how to add a secondary axis:
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Double-click on one of the two data series in the chart to open the task pane.
- Go to tab "Series Options".
- Select "Secondary Axis".
Add y-axes lines
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- Go to tab "Fill & Line"
- Expand Line settings.
- Click "Solid Line"
- Pick a color.
- Repeat steps 1 to 5 with the right y-axis.
Add major tick marks
- Go to tab "Axis options".
- Expand "Tick Marks" settings.
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Pick a major type tick mark.
- Repeat step 1 to 3 with the right y-axis.
Change the right y-axis boundary
The data series collide and to make it better looking we can adjust the upper and lower y-axis range.
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- Expand "Axis Options".
- Change Maximum to 0.2
- Close the settings pane.
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