Keynote Math Four Quadrant Scatter Chart Settings

I used to have Microsoft PPT and would make charts in PPT using Excel where I could format them to have the x-axis and y-axis both bolded and the scales for each aligned next to those axes in the middle of the graph. This created a four quadrant graph like you would normally see on math quizzes, etc. In Keynote, I have figured out how to bold the major axes, but this results in the far right or far top axes also being bolded? I do not want that. Additionally, the axis scales are on the outside and not inside the graph. How can I make it look like a math graph for a middle or high school test?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Aug 12, 2025 10:36 AM

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Aug 12, 2025 11:29 AM in response to fanblad

My suggestion - continue to make your charts in Excel and import them into your Keynote presentation.


Keynote does have some charting ability, but it lags Excel in terms of both number of chart formats, and the specific formatting of the charts (as you've seen). If you have a highly specific format in mind and have already cajoled Excel into doing that for you, don't try to reinvent the wheel.

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Keynote Math Four Quadrant Scatter Chart Settings

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