I think they put their finger on the scale by starting the y-axis of the log chart at 0.1, but I don’t suppose many people actually noticed that. In any case, here are the results: ...

The two main types of stock charts are linear and logarithmic charts. At a quick glance, they both look the same, with the stock's price levels on the vertical axis and the time period on the ...

There is disagreement on the proper way to label logarithmic scales in charts and graphs, especially when the base is not 10. This post shows several alternative ways of labeling log scales ...

The data look very different when plotted on what is called a logarithmic scale. In a typical graph, values on the (vertical) y-axis are plotted linearly: 1, 2, 3, and so on, or 10, 20, 30, or the ...

By embedding a chart in a Word 2013 document, you're using the same engine on which Excel relies, so shifting the axis to the graph's center mirrors Excel's procedure.

Use your mouse to size the graph's vertical and horizontal axis equally. Click the "Save" button to save the changes to the spreadsheet and the graph. Advertisement. Article continues below this ad.