638 Using Data & Statistics
Setting up the slider
You can change many slider settings, such as Minimum and Maximum, by
clicking parts of the slider. Some settings, such as Step Size, are accessible
only through the Slider Settings dialog.
1. Right-click in the slider to display its context menu, and select
Settings to display the Slider Settings dialog.
Handheld: Point to the slider, press /b, and select Settings.
2. Use the Slider Settings dialog to enter settings for the slider. Each
setting is described below. Settings that accept a numeric value also
accept an expression that evaluates to a numeric value.
Variable Specifies which variable is assigned to the slider.
Type an available numeric variable name, or click
the drop-down arrow and select a name from the
list.
Value Sets the current value of the variable.
Minimum Sets the lowest value in the slider range (left or
bottom end point on the track).
Maximum Sets the highest value in the slider range (right or
top end point on the track).
Step Size Sets the size of the increment between values. The
default setting is Automatic. To enter a specific
size, click the drop-down arrow, select
Enter Size,
and type a positive numeric value.
Style Click the drop-down arrow to choose Horizontal or
Vertical.
Display Digits Specifies the display format of the variable’s current
value. Choose Auto to display the value according
to the Document Settings option. Click the drop-
down arrow to choose from floating-point or fixed
formats.
Show Variable Shows or hides the variable name in the slider.
Show Scale Shows or hides the scale in a maximized slider.
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