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Configuring Histogram Chart Options


For histogram charts, you can specify how the data should be grouped into bins for frequency count. You can also specify other options such as whether the bins should be displayed from the highest to the lowest distribution as a Pareto chart, or whether cumulative percentage should be added. These configuration options are available in the Chart Types and Configuration dialog under the Histogram Options tab.

Bin Settings

You can create bins with your specified bin ranges by choosing the Custom button, or you can have the bin ranges automatically calculated for you by choosing the Basic button. By default, six bins are automatically calculated based on all the data values.

Have the Bin Ranges Automatically Calculated For You

Bin ranges can be automatically calculated for you if you specify the number of bins you want or a specified bin size:

  1. Select Basic under Bin Settings.
  2. For bin ranges calculated based on number of bins:
  3. For bin ranges calculated based on a fixed bin size:
  4. Optionally, set the minimum and maximum bin values. To set the values:
  5. Click Apply to apply the changes, or OK to apply the changes and exit the dialog.

Create Custom Bin Ranges

To create your custom ranges:

  1. Select the Custom button under Bin Settings.
  2. To insert a new bin:
  3. To remove a bin:
Note

Bin ranges are exclusive for the low value and inclusive for the high value. That is, a bin with a range of 5000 to 10000 includes values that are greater than 5000 and less or equal to 10000.

 

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