Assigning colors/symbols to categories
Assign colors or symbols to highlight observations on plots.
- Activate the dataset worksheet.
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On the Analyse-it ribbon tab, in the
Dataset group, click
Dataset.
The dataset task pane opens.
- In the Variables list, select the variable.
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If the measurement scale is not set, click Nominal or Ordinal.
The Categories grid shows the codings used in the data.
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Select the Assign colors/symbols check box.
The Categories grid shows the Symbol and Color columns.
- Optional: Click a cell in the Color column and select a preset color.
- Optional: Click a cell in the Symbol column and select a symbol.
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Repeat steps 6 through 7 for each coding.
Note: Any categories without an assigned symbol use a square, and any without an assigned color use black. You can assign symbols and colors just to the categories you want to highlight. The others use the default symbol and color.
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Click Apply.
The changes are saved and will be used in future analyses.