Changing the position of the value axis


    You can specify whether to have the value axis (typically the y axis) displayed on one side or both sides of the graph.

    When you choose to display the value axis on both sides of the graph, Illustrator assigns the same scale to each axis by default. However, you can assign different scales to each axis if desired. (See Assigning different scales to the value axes.)

    Note: There are no value axis options for pie graphs.

To specify the axis position:

  1. Select a graph with the Selection tool.
  2. Choose Object > Graph > Type, or double-click the graph tool in the toolbox.
  3. In the Graph Type dialog box, choose one of the following options from the Value Axis pop-up menu:
    • For column, stacked column, line, or area graphs, choose On Left Side, On Right Side, or On Both Sides.
    • For scatter graphs, choose On Left Side or On Both Sides.
    • For bar and stacked bar graphs, choose On Top Side, On Bottom Side, or On Both Sides.
    • For Radar graphs, choose On All Sides.
  4. Click OK.