Formatting Charts

You can adjust the formatting of charts created in NVivo as follows:  

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:

  1. To change the title font style and hide/display the legend or data value labels, click on the General tab

    Option

     Description

     

    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.

     

  2. To change the font style for axes labels and hide/display gridlines, click on the Axes tab

    Option

     Description

     

    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.

     

  3. To change the 3D chart rotation and zoom levels, click on the 3D tab

    Option

     Description

     

    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.

     

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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