Formatting the layout, numbers, and appearance of a graph report

You can customize the general format, layout, numbers, and appearance of a graph report. Graph preferences options allow you to specify the following graph scaling and formatting, as well as MicroStrategy Web display conditions for a graph report:

• Whether fonts are to be adjusted or remain constant as graph sizes change

• Conditions for scrolling through a graph report

• Height-to-width ratios for a graph report

• Define color combinations for report objects

• Whether subtotal data is to be displayed

• Settings for Web display

• Whether you control the positioning of chart elements or the chart elements are automatically repositioned to avoid overlapping elements

To select options for a graph report

1. Run a report. (How?)

2. If the report is not already in Graph view, from the View menu, choose Graph View.

3. From the Graph menu, select Graph Options. The Preferences dialog box opens.

4. Select a category from the following and enter values for the options associated with it. For details, refer to Preferences dialog box.

   • General

   • Layout

   • Size

   • Graph Types

   • Colors

5. After you finish with one category, do either one of the following:

   • Click Apply to save the selections without closing the dialog box. Continue with the rest of the categories and then close the Preferences dialog box.

   • Click OK to save the selections and close the dialog box.