Ampler Charts lets you move a series between the two Y-axes of a combination chart, so each series is plotted against the axis you want.
Quick answer: Right-click the series and select Move to left axis (or right axis) to plot it against the other axis.
How to use it
Right-click a series to move it to the other axis.
- Right-click on a series.
- Select Move to left axis to plot the series against the other axis.
The series is re-plotted against the chosen axis, so each measure sits on the scale that suits it.
When to use it
Reassign a series to the other axis when its current axis flattens it or exaggerates it — put the value series and the rate on the axes that let each be read fairly.
How consultants use it
On a two-axis chart, which series belongs on which axis is a deliberate choice that shapes how the comparison reads. Three habits apply:
- Assign axes deliberately: each series is plotted against the axis that fits its scale
- Keep the comparison honest: the axis choice frames the relationship fairly
- Adjust as the chart evolves: series can be reassigned as the exhibit changes
Moving a series between axes keeps a two-axis chart reading the way you intend.
Tips & best practices
- Put the value series on one axis and the rate on the other.
- Check both axes are labelled after reassigning.
- Pair with Add a second Y-axis when building the chart.
Availability
Part of Ampler Charts, included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How do you move a series to the other axis in a chart?
Right-click the series in Ampler Charts and choose Move to left axis (or right axis) to plot it against the other Y-axis.
How do you choose which axis a series uses?
Right-click the series and move it to the axis you want, so each measure sits on the appropriate scale.
Which series should go on the secondary axis?
Usually the one on a different scale or unit — a rate or index — while the primary value stays on the main axis, so neither is distorted.
Can you change the axis assignment later?
Yes. Right-click a series at any time to move it between the two Y-axes.