Graphs Should Allow for non-Zero Y-axis

John Larsen
John Larsen Quicken Windows Subscription Member
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When a chart or graph is representing a very large number (i.e. a stock price in excess of $1,000 or a net worth in the millions) it would be helpful if the y-axis could be set to be the range of numbers in the graph (i.e. stock price from $1,000 to $1,500) rather than starting the Y-axis at zero. Quicken has this option on a "Portfolio Value" graph on the Dashboard page. It would be a useful option on stock price and other charts where a user would have a more granular view of the information.

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  • Ps56k2
    Ps56k2 Quicken Windows Subscription Alumni ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 8

    when looking at any of the investing related graphs - they become useless without a floor -
    Trying to view changes in a range from 150 to 200 when the floor is ZERO is kinda meaningless.

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  • Howard1
    Howard1 Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭

    Yes. This has long been a sore point in viewing these graphs. If one has a graph in MS Excel, one can set the minimum and maximum, to allow for concise viewing. Kudos to Ps56k2 for having spoken up on this limitation.

  • Jim_Harman
    Jim_Harman Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 9

    There have been multiple requests for this enhancement but they have all been closed and archived because they have not received enough votes.

    I encourage everyone to vote for this Idea by clicking on the little up arrow below the vote count in the top post.

    In addition to the graphs in the Security Detail view, I would like the graphs in the investing, net worth, and account balances reports to allow for an automatic and/or user defined vertical axis range.

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  • RussA
    RussA Quicken Windows Other Member

    Agree. It renders many reports useless because it's difficult to see differentiation / trends. Many investment reports could benefit from this change.

  • smrichter
    smrichter Quicken Windows Subscription Member

    In addition, being able to plot on logarithmic scale (log scale) would be very helpful in comparing trends over time.

  • davidbeck1515
    davidbeck1515 Quicken Windows Subscription Member

    Quicken - Please address this functionality! Its great on the dashboard!!!! Lets add to reports too.

  • Ps56k2
    Ps56k2 Quicken Windows Subscription Alumni ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 19
    https://community.quicken.com/discussion/comment/20439632#Comment_20439632

    tnx - just noticed on the Dashboard - Portfolio Value - but not part of Net Worth

  • RussA
    RussA Quicken Windows Other Member

    Please add the 'Y-Axis at Zero' option to all graphs. I think it works great on the Portfolio Value graph on the Home tab. Please add this option to all graphs where it makes sense to add it. Starting at Zero often makes the graph unintelligible to clearly view trends.

  • Quicken Jasmine
    Quicken Jasmine Quicken Mac Subscription Moderator mod

    Hello @RussA,

    Your idea has been merged into this already active Idea thread regarding the same request.

    Thanks!

    -Quicken Jasmine

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