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# Chart Type Line

On the first page of the Chart Wizard you can choose a chart type.

To access this command...

#### From the menu bar:

Choose Insert - Chart - Chart Type...

#### From the tabbed interface:

Choose Insert - Chart - Chart Type...

#### From toolbars:

Insert Chart

Then choose Line.

## Line

A line chart shows values as points on the y axis. The x axis shows categories. The y values of each data series can be connected by a line.

### Points only

This subtype plots only points.

Points only

### Points and lines

This subtype plots points and connects points of the same data series by a line.

Points and lines

### Lines only

This subtype plots only lines.

Lines only

### 3D lines

This subtype connects points of the same data series by a 3D line.

3D lines

Mark Stack series to arrange the points' y values cumulative above each other. The y values no longer represent absolute values, except for the first column which is drawn at the bottom of the stacked points. If you select Percent, the y values are scaled as percentage of the category total.

Choose the Line type from the dropdown to select how the points will be connected. You can choose either Straight lines, Smooth lines to draw curves through the points or Stepped lines to draw lines which step from point to point. Click Properties to change the properties for the smooth or stepped lines.

Related Topics

Choosing a Chart Type

Inserting Charts

Chart Wizard - Chart Type

Chart Wizard - Data Range

Chart Wizard - Data Series

Chart Wizard - Chart Elements

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