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:

1.

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: 3-4 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Desktop Figure 3–5 New Graph: Step 1

3. Select one of the graph types. Scroll to see additional choices.

To expand the text description at the bottom of the box, put the pointer on the text.

4. Click Next.

Figure 3–6 New Graph: Step 2 5. Select one of the graph formats. Scroll to see additional choices. 6. Click Next.