How to enable a secondary axis for minutes in Numbers?

How to enable secondary axis for minutes?


I have following columns: days, values and minutes. I would like to create 2D-combined chart. This far everything works fine as I get line and bar graph.


However I would like to enable secondary axis for minutes to the right side of the graph. Please see attachment to get better idea of the desired outcome. I'm using the latest version of Numbers (without the sub.)


Posted on Feb 5, 2026 6:24 AM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2026 10:01 AM

Without seeing your source data, it's hard to be sure, but the first thing you need to do it tell Numbers you want a 2-axis chart.


You can do this either when you create the chart:



(note the two visible axis lines in the highlighted chart style)


Or by selecting 2D 2-axis from the Chart Type menu in Inspector -> Chart




Chances are, depending on your source data, Numbers will work out what you want to do. Otherwise, you can select either of the data series (either the Values or the Durations) and look in the Inspector, where you can choose which Y axis to plot this data on:


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Feb 5, 2026 10:01 AM in response to BricksUntold

Without seeing your source data, it's hard to be sure, but the first thing you need to do it tell Numbers you want a 2-axis chart.


You can do this either when you create the chart:



(note the two visible axis lines in the highlighted chart style)


Or by selecting 2D 2-axis from the Chart Type menu in Inspector -> Chart




Chances are, depending on your source data, Numbers will work out what you want to do. Otherwise, you can select either of the data series (either the Values or the Durations) and look in the Inspector, where you can choose which Y axis to plot this data on:


How to enable a secondary axis for minutes in Numbers?

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