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Anonymous
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Dot Plot with Fixed Y-Axis

I am trying to create a Dot Plot that has a fixed Y-Axis that will allow me show the full range of possible Y-Values even if there isn't a data point that is plotted against that Y-value.

 

I would like to show all of the categories along the Y-Axis (fromm Unaware to Buy In) even if the category is empty and there isn't a data point that falls into that category. For example, if there wasn't a data point plotted at (3, Acceptance) I would still want the Acceptance category to be shown in order on the Y-Axis. How can I do this? 

 

 

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v-xicai
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

You may tick the option "Show items with no data" .

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Best Regards,

Amy 

 

Community Support Team _ Amy

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-xicai
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Community Support

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

You may tick the option "Show items with no data" .

103.png

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Regards,

Amy 

 

Community Support Team _ Amy

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous 

Select to include null values.  And/or set the min and max values for that axis manually.

HTH

Michele

Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous 

Few more details. In the Formatting pane, play around with these settings.  Also try switching between Linear and Log.

HTH

Michele

 

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Anonymous
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Thanks for your response. I have looked into the Axis settings but haven't been able to find anything...

 

The "Commitment Level" field in Category I is populating my Y-Axis but is only showing the categories that contain data (Unaware-1, Aware-2, Understanding-3, Buy In-5) and not showing Acceptance-4 because there are no data entries in the category. How do I solve for this?

 

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