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# Axis Settings

In Powerviz heatmaps, axis settings allow you to customize the appearance and behavior of the x and y axes, including labels and title formatting. These settings help tailor the heatmap’s layout for clearer data presentation and improved readability.

### X-Axis

Position: Set the position of the X-axis to either Top or Bottom.

Title

* Auto Title: Disable this to enter a manual title.
* Font Family: Choose the font family for the title.
* Styling: Apply Bold, Italic, or Underline.
* Font Size: Set a custom font size.
* Background Color: Enable to add a background color to the title.

Label

* Font Family: Select the font family for axis labels.
* Styling: Apply Bold, Italic, or Underline.
* Font Size: Set a custom font size.
* Background Color: Enable to add a background color to labels.
* Auto Label Tilt: Disable to specify a manual tilt angle for labels.
* Auto Label Character Limit: Disable to set a custom character limit for labels.
* Date Format: When dates are included, auto-date formatting will be enabled. Choose from preset options or use the custom option.

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### Y-Axis

Position

* Set the position of the Y-axis to either Left or Right.

Title

* Auto Title: Disable this to enter a manual title.
* Font Family: Choose the font family for the title.
* Styling: Apply Bold, Italic, or Underline.
* Font Size: Set a custom font size.
* Background Color: Enable to add a background color to the title.

Label

* Font Family: Select the font family for axis labels.
* Styling: Apply Bold, Italic, or Underline.
* Font Size: Set a custom font size.
* Background Color: Enable to add a background color to labels.
* Auto Label Tilt: Disable to specify a manual tilt angle for labels.
* Auto Label Character Limit: Disable to set a custom character limit for labels.
* Date Format: When dates are included, auto-date formatting will be enabled. Choose from preset options or use the custom option.

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Example<br>

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