A graph of the data in the Worksheet. Each bar corresponds to one row on the table.

3-2 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Desktop To display Worksheet data as a graph:

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Display the worksheet that you want to see as a graph. 2. Choose Graph | Show or click the Graph button on the worksheet tool bar. The first time you display a graph, the Graph Wizard walks you through the process of defining the graph’s features. Then, a graphical representation of the worksheet appears in the Graph window. 3. When you are finished working with the graph, click the Close button on Graph window. You can also click the Minimize button on the Graph window. The graph retains its design features when closed. The next time you open it, the graph has the same appearance. Figure 3–2 shows the features on a typical graph. Figure 3–2 Graph Window Key to Figure 3–1 :

a. Tool Bar - click a tool to work with the graph; click a color or pattern and drag it

onto the graph to change the data’s color or pattern; click the arrows to scroll the colors and patterns.

b. Y-Axis Scale - shows the scale appropriate for the data in the original table or

crosstab; you can reset the scale and add decimal points. c. Titles - additional labels that you can add to the graph. Four positions for the titles are Top, Left, Right, and Bottom. d. Top title. e. Legend - the color and label for data. f. Data - the graphical representation of the data in the figure, 3D bars.

3.1.1 The Graph Tool Bar

To work with the graph, use the Graph menu on the worksheet window or the Graph tool bar on the Graph window. To show or hide the Graph tool bar, choose Graph | Toolbar . The following figure identifies the icons on the Graph tool bar. Presenting Data on a Graph 3-3 Figure 3–3 The Graph Tool Bar Key to Figure 3–3 :

a. Copy Graph to Clipboard - copies the current graph to the Windows Clipboard.

b. Print - prints the graph to your computer’s printer using the default settings for that

printer. If the graph is too large for a single page, prints additional pages as necessary. You can also choose Graph | Print to print the current page with Discoverer Desktop’s print settings. c. New Graph Type - displays a drop-down list for choosing a new type of graph. d. ShowHide Labels - showshides a list of labels that correspond to the row numbers along the graph’s x-axis. You can also choose Graph | X Labels. e. ShowHide Legend - showshides the graphs legend. You can also choose Graph | Legend. f. Modify Graph - displays a dialog box for editing and formatting a graph; the options in the dialog box are the same ones offered in the Graph Wizard. You can also choose Graph | Edit Graph. Figure 3–4 Graph Colors and Patterns Key to Figure 3–4 : a. Scroll to see additional colors. b. To change colors, click a color and drag it onto a portion of the graph. c. Scroll to see additional patterns. d. To change patterns, click a pattern and drag it onto a portion of the graph. Note: You can also show or hide the status bar in the Graph window. Choose Graph | Status Bar .

3.2 Creating a Graph

The Graph Wizard walks you through the process of creating a graph. These dialog boxes only appear the first time you create a graph of a table or crosstab. To make any changes to a graph later, use the Modify Graph button on the Graph tool bar. To create the initial graph with the Graph Wizard:

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Display the worksheet that you want to see as a graph. 2. Choose Graph | New Graph or click the Graph button on the worksheet tool bar. The first Graph Wizard dialog box appears: