You can adjust the formatting of charts created in NVivo as follows:
Change the title of the chart
Change the font style of the chart title and axes labels
Hide/display the chart legend, data value labels and gridlines
Change 3D rotation and zoom levels
When a chart is generated, the formatting options are displayed on the right side of the chart image. Any changes you make take effect immediately.
You can click on the various tabs to access each set of options:
To change the title font style and hide/display the legend or data value labels, click on the General tab
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Title |
By default, the chart title is displayed. You can clear theShow check box to hide the title. You can also modify the title by typing in the field box provided. Use the drop-down arrow to select your preferences for alignment, font, size, and color. Click on the check boxes to indicate if you want the typeface to be in bold, italic or underline. |
Miscellaneous |
Click the Legend check box to display the chart legend. The legend can be positioned above, below or beside the chart. Use the drop-down arrow to choose the location. Click the Data value labels check box to display data values on the chart. |
To change the font style for axes labels and hide/display gridlines, click on the Axes tab
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Axes labels |
By default, the axes labels are displayed. You can clear thecorresponding check box to hide a specific label. Use the drop-down arrows to select your preferences for font, size, and color. Click on the check boxes to indicate if you want the typeface to be in bold, italic or underline. |
Major and minor gridlines |
Click the corresponding check boxes to display the gridlines for the chart. |
To change the 3D chart rotation and zoom levels, click on the 3D tab
Option |
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Rotation |
Use the sliders to rotate the chart. You can change the angle of each axis by entering the specific measure in the relevant fields or using the arrow buttons. Check the chart image as you make changes to view the effect. |
Zoom |
You can use the up and down arrows to select the level of zooming or use the slider provided. |
Although you cannot save a generated chart or any changes you have made in the chart format, you can copy it to paste into a memo, create a picture source or export it as an image or PDF. Refer to Copying and Exporting Charts for details. |
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