/text/schart/01/04070000.xhp axes; inserting grids grids; inserting in charts Grids You can divide the axes into sections by assigning gridlines to them. This allows you to get a better overview of the chart, especially if you are working with large charts. The Y axis major grid is activated by default.

Major grids Defines the axis to be set as the major grid. X axis Adds gridlines to the X axis of the chart. The Vertical Grids icon on the Formatting bar toggles the visibility of the grid display for the X axis. It switches between the three states: no grid, major grid and both major and minor grids displayed. The change will affect check boxes in Insert - Grids. Y axis Adds gridlines to the Y axis of the chart. The Horizontal Grids icon on the Formatting bar toggles the visibility of the grid display for the Y axis. It switches between the three states: no grid, major grid and both major and minor grids displayed. The change will affect check boxes in Insert - Grids. Z axis Adds gridlines to the Z axis of the chart. This option is only available if you're working with 3D charts. Minor grids Use this area to assign a minor grid for each axis. Assigning minor grids to the axis reduces the distance between the major grids. X axis Adds gridlines that subdivide the X axis into smaller sections. Y axis Adds gridlines that subdivide the Y axis into smaller sections. Z axis Adds gridlines that subdivide the Z axis into smaller sections. This option is only available if you're working with 3D charts.