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title: "Time Axis"
slug: "time-axis"
updated: 2024-01-30T13:52:19Z
published: 2024-01-30T13:52:19Z
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# Time Axis

The X-axis of the trend, or the “time axis”, shows the time scale of the trend and contains controls for adjusting the time.

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Time labels are shown at the bottom of the trend. Clicking on the x-axis when the double-headed arrow appears and dragging the axis to the left pans forward in time. Dragging the x-axis to the right moves the trend backwards in time. The x-axis labels turn red when the trend’s timespan is not current as a warning.

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1. **Pan Backwards in Time:** Clicking this button shifts the time of the trend back in time one time-span. For example, if the time-span is 3H and trend displays 9:00 to 12:00, clicking this button displays 6:00 to 9:00 of the same day.
2. **Double Timespan into Past:** Clicking this button adds one time-span in the past to the trend. For example, if the time-span is 3H and trend displays 9:00 to 12:00, clicking this button displays 6:00 to 12:00 of the same day.
3. **Start Date/End Date:** The Start and End Dates are displayed on opposite sides of the axis. Clicking on the date opens a window that allows a manual change.
4. **Reset:** Resets the X-Axis to the current time and the Default Timespan. If Absolute Start and Absolute End times are configured in Trend Config Properties the trend will reset to these times.
5. **Undo:** Reset the X-Axis to the last setting.
6. **Time Span**: The time span of the trend is shown in a text box. The time span can be changed with the drop-down arrow or by typing in the box in the S, M, H, or D format. For example, the default current span is 8H for eight hours.
7. **LSTM:** Last month.
8. **MTD:** Month to date.
9. **YTD:** Year to date.
10. **Zoom:** A ![](https://cdn.document360.io/59db2ca4-e512-446a-a143-a7c626447812/Images/Documentation/image049.png) button will appear if part of the trend is highlighted. Clicking this button will [zoom](/v1/docs/plot-area) in on the selected area.
11. **Double Timespan into Future:** Clicking this button adds one time-span in the past to the trend. For example, if the time-span is 3H and trend displays 9:00 to 12:00, clicking this button displays 12:00 to 15:00 of the same day.
12. **Pan Forwards in Time:** Clicking this button shifts the time of the trend forward in time one time-span. For example, if the time-span is 3H and trend displays 9:00 to 12:00, clicking this button displays 12:00 to 15:00 of the same day.

### Time Axis Right-Click Menu

Right-click the time axis to open the context menu.

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**Reset:** Same as clicking the “X” reset button. Resets the X-Axis to the current time and the Default Timespan. If Absolute Start and Absolute End times are configured in Trend Config Properties the trend will reset to these times.