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Multiple X Boxplots in SigmaXL


Multiple X Boxplots allow you to create boxplots with one Y variable and multiple group category Xs. A row of boxplots will be created, one for each X variable. This is useful for easy comparison of the effect of each category X.


  1. Click Sheet 1 Tab of Customer Data.xlsx (or press F4 to activate last worksheet).

  2. Click SigmaXL > Graphical Tools > Multiple X Boxplots.

  3. Ensure that entire data table is selected. If not, check Use Entire Data Table. Click Next.

  4. Select Overall Satisfaction, click Numeric Data Variable (Y) >>. Select Customer Type, Size of Customer, Major-Complaint, and Product Type. Click Group Category Variables (X) >>. Check Show Mean, uncheck Show Legend:

    SigmaXL Multiple X Boxplots dialog with Overall Satisfaction as Y and group category X variables selected

  5. Click OK. The boxplots showing Overall Satisfaction by Customer Type, Size of Customer, Major-Complaint and Product Type are produced in a row (note that this will take about one minute):

    SigmaXL Multiple X Boxplots output showing Overall Satisfaction by Customer Type and Size of Customer

    SigmaXL Multiple X Boxplots output showing Overall Satisfaction by Major Complaint and Product Type

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