How to Change a Chart Axis in MS Word

1. Open the Word document that contains the chart you want to modify.
2. Click the chart axis you want to change. The axis will be outlined in black; right click over the axis to view options for editing the chart.
3. Select 'Format Axis' from the menu that pops up. The 'Format Axis' dialog window will open.
4. Select 'Axis Options' from the list of formatting options.
5. Select the axis scale minimum or maximum by checking 'Fixed' next to 'Minimum' or 'Maximum.' Type the minimum or maximum number you want to use for the scale.
6. Change the spacing in the tick marks on the axis by checking 'Fixed' next to 'Major unit. Enter the spacing you want for the axis tick marks. For example, if you want the tick marks to be spaced closer, enter a smaller number, such as '1.' If you want the tick marks to be spaced further apart, enter a large number, such as '5.' This is useful depending on the range of numbers on your axis.
7. Select how you want units on the axis displayed by clicking in the box next to 'Display Units' and selecting a measurement, such as hundreds or millions.
8. Click 'Close' after you finish making changes to your chart axis. The changes you selected will show up on your chart.