Add labels to x and y axis for scatter graph

[jay fresno]

How do I enter the data for a scatter graph so that I can get a label on the X and Y axis?

In the example below, I would like to add AGE to the X axis and SCORE to the Y axis.

I want it to look like this, but these are labels I added manually. I'd like to know how to have Illustrator add them to the graph automatically.

[Larry G. Schneider]

Have you tried using quotes around the age/score inserts?

[jay fresno]

Your answer gave me hope, but unfortunately, that didn't do it.

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

You can't do that automatically.

[jay fresno]

Monika, Thank you for confirming that.

It's been difficult to find information about Illustrator graphs. Even the Adobe help file is skimpy. If you can recommend any good (by that I mean thorough) reference material, please let me know.

[Monika Gause]

The best reference material is perhaps some old manual. The manual for version 5 (not CS5) has a rumour of being quite thorough in this respect. Personally I don't know it unfortunately. The graph function has been introduced in version 3, so that manual might be quite good as well.

I have written a (German) book about it and it also has an extensive chapter about graphs. But that possibly doesn't help you 🙂