You can make global text and other attribute changes by selecting a graph, or pressing Ctrl+A to select everything on a page, then using the Tools and Text ribbons on the Graph Page tab.
You can use any existing page as a template by simply copying it from the notebook, and then pasting it to a new notebook or section.  The data in the new worksheet will be automatically plotted by all graphs on the copied page.
You can save time by determining the data format you would like to use before entering data into the worksheet.
It's usually easier to cut and paste the data into the SigmaPlot worksheet instead of importing it from files.
You can save yourself time when creating graphs by selecting (highlighting) your data before starting the Graph Wizard.
You can limit the amount of data plotted by selecting only a block to plot rather than entire columns.
You can use more than one worksheet per notebook to organize your data.
You can use Transpose Paste to flip data row-wise into columns or vice versa.
You can open most files instead of importing.  Use Import only if you need to place data into an existing worksheet, or want to limit the amount of data coming in.
You can make it easier to import ASCII or text data by removing unneeded data and weird characters first using a text or Word processor.  
You can save time by specifying a region to import.  That way you only import the data you need. And don’t forget! It’s often easier to simply cut and paste the data into the SigmaPlot worksheet.
You can use column titles to better identify and organize your data. Press F9 to open the Column and Row dialog box which you can use to promote columns and rows to column and row titles.
You can press Tab and Shift+Tab while entering columns titles to move from one column to another.  Press Enter to exit entering titles.
You can save time by choosing the graph type and style on the Create Graph tab. You’ll bypass the first two panels in the Graph Wizard.
You can remove worksheet columns inside the Graph Wizard that you don’t want to graph by double-clicking the selected column in the Selected Columns list. It’s much faster than clicking the selected column once and pressing Delete.
Click worksheet columns to select data columns to graph when you can see the columns in the worksheet.  If you don't see the column(s) use the drop-down list.
You can create your own graph layouts and use them in Arrange Graphs by editing the Layouts.jnt file.
You can copy or drag-and-drop a graph from one graph page to another.  The data will be brought along with the graph if the page is in a different section.
You can drag-and-drop a graph directly into another application that supports OLE Automation or onto the Windows Desktop.
You can modify the Normal page in the Template.jnt file to change the default attributes for new pages.
You can use any page as a template for new pages by adding them to Template.jnt, or by specifying your own template source on the System tab of the Options dialog box.
You can use the Refresh button on the Graph Page tab to redraw the graph in case objects are not updated.
You can create custom schemes in worksheet columns by using the Graphic Cells button in the Cells ribbon of the Worksheet tab.
You can place any custom color into a worksheet cell by typing @RGB(r,g,b) where r, g, and b are the red, green, and blue color components.
You can save lots of time by using the right click Mini-Toolbars for the worksheet, graph page, and graphs.
You can view which data is plotted by clicking a curve or symbol, then looking at the highlighted worksheet cells.
You can add a plot to an existing graph by first clicking the graph to select it, then clicking the desired graph type button on the Create Graph tab.
SigmaPlot comes equipped with an extensive Macro Library which you can use to automate many processes. To view SigmaPlot's macros, press Alt+F8.
You can prevent graphs from "randomly" shifting in Microsoft Word 97 and 2000 by setting the Wrapping style in the Object or Picture Layout tab to be In line with text.
Use the Paste To PowerPoint Slide macro in the Toolbox tab to paste a graph to PowerPoint.  This allows you to adjust the graph for a slide with background color.
You can use values in a worksheet column to specify symbol sizes, bar widths, error bar directions, tick values, and almost all other graph properties.
You can remove a single legend entry by double-clicking that legend item and unchecking the Show Legend item in the Object Properties window.
You can use VB and VBA to control SigmaPlot and operate it from VB programs, MS Office, MATLAB, or any other program that lets you access an Automation interface. 
You should add you own graphs to the Graph Style Gallery and remove any graphs you aren't interested in.  You can add graphs by simply dragging them onto the gallery.
Bar chart bars set to Uniform width are only as wide as the narrowest bar.  Maximum bar widths are determined by the distance to the next bar.  Note that you can change bar widths from Uniform to Variable.  You can also change alignment of bars with respect to their X or Y positions.
Use the Docking Guides to dock a window (like the Graph Style Gallery).  Just position the window over the appropriate Docking Guide arrow.
To keep a toolbar or palette (like the Graph Style Gallery) from docking, hold down the Control key while moving the toolbar.  This disables the Docking Guides.
To perform a full save, which may reduce file size, use Save As rather than Save.