By Variables
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Creates multiple graphs based on a type of grouping variable called a By variable, which divides the data into distinct graphs, either in separate panels or on separate pages. Separating a graph into panels is useful when the number of groups would make an overlaid graph difficult to read. After you create a graph, you can:

·    Change the By variables used to create the graphs. See Make Similar Graph.

·    Change the arrangement of the panels. See panel editing.

Dialog box items

By variables with groups in separate panels: Enter columns containing the By variables. Minitab displays a panel for each distinct combination of group values, all on the same graph.

By variables with groups on separate graphs: Enter columns containing the By variables. Minitab displays a panel for each distinct combination of group values, each in separate graph windows.

<Multiple Variables> (not available with multiple-leveled categorical scales)