Documaker Charts - design and functionality

Hello, Documaker users!
We have faced interesting requirements from client - to insert a chart with a trend into a printout. All the data will be variable, but i have more questions about Documaker Chart functionality and design:
1. As you see i need grey horizontal gridlines, but if i tick "Axis grid marks" option, they will overlay columns and i can't find any option to bring them backward. Can you please suggest me how to move gridlines backward?
2. I need to name columns after months in Latvian language. As I understand in "Point Axis Labels" i need to select a Custom "Format", but I don't see any options where I can manually enter necessary characteristics. Can someone please advice me how to manually entitle columns?
3. Client wants to display the amount of each column, but I can't find this functionality at all. What is the best way how to do it?
Thank you for your reaction and answers!
We are using Documaker Studio 12.1.1.19133, Documaker Standard Edition

Hi,
We have a potential workaround\solution to item 1.
3D charts place the gridlines in the background; 2D charts place the gridlines in the foreground.
Based on your picture, your chart type is set to 2D vertical Bar.
Change the chart type to 3D Vertical Bar.
Then go to the 3-Dimension group in your Graph options.
change the X-Axis rotation and y-Axis rotation to 0.
Your chart should now resemble a 2D vertical bar with the grid lines will be in the background.
thanks

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