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From: Polly on 9 Apr 2010 08:46
I understand how to change the scale on the value axis to logarithmic, I am
just not sure why I would do so.
From: Luke M on 9 Apr 2010 08:52
Usually helpful when:
a) Trying to plot exponential series (such as in calculus, some physics,
etc)
b) Trying to distort data so your customers don't see how badly your company
is losing money *grin*

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Best Regards,

Luke M
"Polly" <Polly(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I understand how to change the scale on the value axis to logarithmic, I am
> just not sure why I would do so.


From: "David Biddulph" groups [at] on 9 Apr 2010 12:22
If in your chart you have some large numbers and use a linear scale, you
won't see differences in small numbers.
try, for example a series like
1
2
1.00E+05
2.00E+05
Plot the series on a linear scale (& see whether you can see the difference
between the first two points), then change it to log.
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David Biddulph


"Polly" <Polly(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I understand how to change the scale on the value axis to logarithmic, I
> am
> just not sure why I would do so.


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