Naming Basics Best practice recommendations are to create a chart placing independent variables on the horizontal, x-axis and dependent variables on the vertical, y-axis.

How to Plot Two Things on the Same Y Axis in Excel. Properly formatted charts and graphs can help you grasp the patterns and trends hidden within the raw data of an Excel spreadsheet.

The Switch Row or Column feature allows you to swap data over the axis. Learn how to switch Rows and Columns in Microsoft Excel.