Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated April 18, 2015)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Often the information presented on a graph axis will be numeric. For instance, an axis may show numbers that represent the magnitude of what is being charted. Microsoft Graph allows you complete control over how numbers appear in your axes. You can control the appearance in the following manner:
Figure 1. The Number tab of the Format Axis dialog box
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