Specifying the Grid Spacing

Specify the grid interval for the major (and minor) grid.

Select the graph where you want to change the grid spacing for the major grid (or minor grid).
  1. On the Cartesian context tab, on the Display tab, on the Axes group, click the  Axis settings icon.
  2. Select the axis that you want to modify.
    • To modify the grid range for the horizontal axis, click Horizontal.
    • To modify the grid range for the vertical axis, click Vertical.

Modify the major grid spacing.

  1. Under Grid spacing, select one of the following:
    • To automatically determine the major grid spacing for the graph, select the Automatically determine the major grid spacing check box.
    • To specify the major grid spacing, clear the Automatically determine the major grid spacing check box.
      • In the Major grid spacing field, enter a value for the major grid spacing.

Modify the minor grid spacing.

  1. Under Grid spacing, select one of the following:
    1. In the Minor grid subdivisions field, enter a value for the minor grid spacing.
  2. Click OK to apply the settings and to close the dialog.

Enable the minor grid to view the grid spacing.

  1. On the Cartesian context tab, on the Display tab, on the Minor grid group, click the  Minor grid icon.