Tick labels identify tick marks and grid lines on the plot frame. Tick label attributes you can change include background color, orientation, numeric format, and type specifications.
Step 1
Double-click a set of tick labels, or select a graph, then choose Tick Labels from the Graph Attributes submenu (Graph menu).
Step2
Choose the axis for which you want to change tick label attributes. (The tick labels you double-clicked or selected in the graph window are selected.)
Step 3
Specify the tick label attributes you want to apply to the selected axis.
Step 4
Click the Show button to preview your selections without exiting the dialog.
Step 5
Click OK to exit the dialog and apply your changes to the tick labels.