# TIP: Changing the X axis Label in a Box Plot

**URL:** <https://forum.certara.com/t/tip-changing-the-x-axis-label-in-a-box-plot/2337>\
**Category:** Phoenix WNL basics\
**Created:** [November 8, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.certara.com/t/tip-changing-the-x-axis-label-in-a-box-plot/2337 "2011-11-08T19:29:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.certara.com/t/tip-changing-the-x-axis-label-in-a-box-plot/2337/1 "2011-11-08T19:29:38Z")

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When creating a box plot, the default setting is to display the name of the X-variable = the value on the X axis. This can be changed but the location might not be intuitive. To change it, go to Options\>Graphs\>Variable being plotted. Under the Content tab there is the option to ‘Include Column Names in Axis Labels when Grouping’, this option is checked by default but can be unchecked. ![](http://www.pharsight.com/extranet/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Picture1-20111108-3.jpg) ![](http://www.pharsight.com/extranet/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Picture2-20111108-4.jpg)

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