3. Automatic graphing

Instant graphs

Once you enter your data, Prism automatically creates your graph using the default fonts, line thicknesses, error bar formats, and color scheme as set in Prism's Preferences section.

Try it yourself

Click on the graph name in the Prism Navigator tree on the left side of the Prism window to go to your new graph. Note that both the data table and the related graph have the same name ("Exponential decay" if you used the sample data in Step 1) and are both shown in bold when either is selected. When you change the name of a data table, the graph's name, and the name of any other related sheets will also change to match.

Note: In this case, our error bars are standard error bars because that is the default setting in our preferences dialog. To plot standard deviation or individual replicates instead, double-click on a symbol to bring up the Format Graph dialog.

Use the Zoom tools in the lower right corner to size your graph to make it easier to work on. Note that the Zoom buttons change the view on your screen. It doesn't change the actual size of your graph when you print or export it. You can use the Resize button to actually make your graph larger or smaller.

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