Date Charts

If you choose the "Date" button in the control panel to the right, the chart below will appear.

The chart is a stock price chart for Dell Computer Corporation. Stock charts typically have dates or times for the x-axis. The scale is still linear for the y-axis.

Click the points that are described in Cell B1

Cell B1 will display the following:

• "Click the x-axis origin"
  This is the red circle.
• "Click the x-axis maximum"
  This is the blue circle.
• "Click the y-axis origin"
  This is the red circle (again).
• "Click the y-axis maximum"
  This is the green circle.

Accuracy in these clicks is important for accuracy in your data retrieval.

Tell Grab It! the calibration points.

In our example, the points are the following:

Click on your data points!

- Data appears as you click, starting in Cell C4.

- To clear data or restart, click the button.

- To separate data sets, click the button.

- Output styles can be chosen using the output formatting menu.