The Graph and Controls Section

The graph and controls section contains the graph area, used for displaying the selected counters over time.

The names and details of the counters that were selected are displayed below or to the left of the graph area.

The following graph controls are available:

• Pan/Zoom Button: Toggles between the Pan and Zoom modes.

• Positive Only Check Box: Select to set the boundaries of the values (vertical) axis between 0 and +100. Deselect (the default) to set the boundaries between -100 to +100.

• Show Legend Check Box: Select (the default) to display the selected counters' legend. Deselect to hide the legend.

• Print...: Enables to setup the page, print the graph or display a print preview.

You can use the Pan/Zoom toggle button to either shift the time axis or change its resolution:

To shift the time axis:

1 Make sure that Pan mode is selected. If Zoom mode is selected, click the button to toggle to Pan mode.

2 Drag the graph surface left or right to shift the displayed section of the Time axis.

To change the resolution of the time axis:

1 Make sure that Zoom mode is selected. If Pan mode is selected, click on the button to toggle to Zoom mode.

2 Drag the graph surface left or right to change the resolution of the Time axis.

To print or preview a graph:

Click on Print.... A pop-up menu opens with three options:

• Print...: To open the Print dialog box for selecting a printer, setting up the printing properties and printing the graph.

• Print Preview...: Displays a preview of the graph before printing.

• Page Setup...: To open the Page Setup dialog box.