Tableau Quick Tip: Unfix your axes with one click

In this Tableau quick tip I am going show you how to dynamically spread your line chart.

People often have a parameter that allows them to select different metric over time. Sometimes, someone hands a workbook to you where the axes are all fixed and when you start selecting different metrics in your parameter, you experience something like this:

When this happens people often think that the problem is the parameter itself and go to make sure that it functions properly. However, people often ignore to check their axes from this icon here 

Unchecking this pin will allow you to dynamically change your axis based on your parameter.

Author:
Hesham Eissa
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