Should the Y Axis Start at 0?
However, "Always Start the Y-Axis at Zero" Is Not a Hard-and-Fast Rule. for Example, Edward Tufte Points out That in a Time Series, the Baseline Is Not...
However, "always start the y-axis at zero" is not a hard-and-fast rule. For example, Edward Tufte points out that in a time series, the baseline is not necessarily zero: In general, in a time-series, use a baseline that shows the data not the zero point. If the zero point reasonably occurs in plotting the data, fine.
Should all graphs start at 0?
Providing context to your reader is helpful as it's answering the question, “compared to what?” But following an arbitrary rule that all graphs should start with 0 doesn't make sense. In fact, it may introduce more confusion than it is purportedly solving. There isn't an objective graph.
How do you start Y axis at 0?
- Select the Chart and go to the Layout tab (that is visible only when you select a chart).
- Click the Axes button and go to Primary Vertical Axis and then More Primary Vertical Axis Options...
- You will now be in the Format Axis window. ...
- Hit Close and that's it!
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