Area charts

 

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The Area type of chart shows the relative importance of values over a period of time. This chart has several variations, in terms of how it can be displayed. The variations below can be done through accessing the Options dialog box.

Sample:

Description

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Simple Area:  with drop down lines in each vertex.  This chart is available from the toolbar or the Options / General dialog boxes under the Gallery type.  To show the Area Lines check that option from the Options / Series dialog boxes.

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Stacked Area:  with drop down lines at each vertex, each series is plotted on top of the previous one.  This can be accessed from the Options / General under the Stacked Style option.  To show the Area Lines check that option from the Options / Series dialog boxes.

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100% Stacked Area:  with drop down lines at each vertex, each series is plotted on top of the previous one calculating that all series will add to 100%.  This can be accessed from the Options / General under the Stacked Style option.  To show the Area Lines check that option from the Options / Series dialog boxes.

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3D Area:  same as simple area, only that drawing is three-dimensional.  Changing from 2D to 3D can be accessed from the toolbar or from the Options / 3D View dialog boxes.  This chart is available from the toolbar or the Options / General dialog boxes under the Gallery type.  To show the Area Lines check that option from the Options / Series dialog boxes.

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3D Stacked Area:  same as stacked area, only that drawing is three-dimensional.  Changing from 2D to 3D can be accessed from the toolbar or from the Options / 3D View dialog boxes.  This chart is available from the toolbar or the Options / General dialog boxes under the Gallery type.  To show the Area Lines check that option from the Options / Series dialog boxes.

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3D 100% Stacked Area: same as 100% stacked area, only that drawing is three-dimensional.  Changing from 2D to 3D can be accessed from the toolbar or from the Options / 3D View dialog boxes.  This can be accessed from the Options / General under the Stacked Style option.  To show the Area Lines check that option from the Options / Series dialog boxes.