Normally a graph displays all of the data it contains. However, a specific part of the chart can be displayed by fixing the axis bounds.

The chart determines the extent of each axis by considering the lowest and highest data value and the numbering increment. Setting the Min, Max, AutoMin, and AutoMax properties allows the customization of this process.

Axis Min and Max

Use the Min and Max properties to frame a chart at specific axis values. If the chart has X-axis values ranging from 0 to 100, then setting Min to 0 and Max to 10 will only display the values up to 10.

The chart can also calculate the Min and Max values automatically. If the AutoMax and AutoMin properties are set to True then the chart automatically formats the axis numbering to fit the current data set.