How to rotate labels of a chart on x-axis?

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How to rotate labels of a chart on x-axis?

Hi,

I made a table, but because the labels for the values on the x-axis are too long, they are overlapping.
In excel, the text automatically gets slanted, so each label is readable.

How do I do this with numbers?

Thanks!

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Posted on Sep 29, 2007 12:33 PM

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jaxjason

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Sep 29, 2007 12:56 PM in response to a06lp

I answered your question on another place you posted...
Link here

Hope it helped out,
Jason

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a06lp Author

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Sep 29, 2007 12:57 PM in response to a06lp

let me clarify:

I am dealing with a 3-D bar chart.

On 2-d bar charts, there is an option in Inspector > Chart > Axis, and if I click X-Axis, a menu comes up with the option for diagonal text.

However, this option does not seem to be available for 3-d charts...?

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jaxjason

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Sep 29, 2007 2:15 PM in response to a06lp

Ok, I assumed a typical flat chart. For future reference, please give us all pertinent data. It will help us togive you the most accurate answer. I am not too sure how we can get this to work in a 3-D chart. I have not had any luck so far with that one.

Jason

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Ashka

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Sep 29, 2007 2:44 PM in response to jaxjason

Using the 3D Scene Arrows on the 3D chart Inspector allows you to change the angle of the chart, it may give you another option to make the labels more readable.

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Oct 17, 2007 10:48 AM in response to Ashka

Yeah, it looks like unfortunately with the stunning quality of the 3-D charts (great lighting, shadows) the engineers neglected something as simple as allowing the category labels to rotate with the graph.

Heck, it would be great even if the user could drag the category labels away from the graph a little bit. Or change their position at all!

Oh well, here's hoping Apple addresses these things with the next release...

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jaxjason

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Oct 18, 2007 9:14 AM in response to John Gjertsen1

Remember to submit your thoughts to the Developers using the Feedback Option under the numbers Menu.

Remember the old adage: "If you don't vote, don't complain about your taxes".

Jason

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