Working with Multiple Measures: Combined Axis Charts

Question 1

What is a combined axis chart?

Answer 1

A chart with more than one measure sharing the same axis

Question 2

In what scenario is a combined axis chart useful?

Answer 2

When you want to compare multiple measures

Question 3

How do you create a combined chart?

Answer 3

Drag the second (or third, etc.) measure to the left axis until you see a double ruler icon

Question 4

What is Measure Names?

Answer 4

A dimension that contains a label for each measure in the data source

Question 5

What is Measure Values?

Answer 5

A measure that contains the numerical values for each measure

Question 6

When you have multiple measures in a view, what are two ways to add and remove measures besides dragging them directly to and from the view?

Answer 6

Use the Measure Names filter or drag and drop from the Measure Values card

Question 7

How do you format each measure with a different color?

Answer 7

Drag Measure Names to Color on the Marks card

Question 8

How to change from side-by-side measures to stacked measures in a combined axis chart?

Answer 8

Add or remove Measure Names from Columns