Offset in Category axis when in Column chart : Numbers

Hi,
Is there a way we can offset x-axis in a column chart? To give an example, I want to plot x=1,2,3 vs y=-1,0,1.
However, Instead of x-axis starting at '0', I want to have it start at -2. In this way, I can have an increasing order graph rather than inverting one.
I know it can be done in excel, but any idea if it can be done in Numbers?
Thx,
Swapnil.

Not something that Numbers will do without a little coercion and subterfuge).
Modification to the Table:
Column C added to contain the 'shifted' values for Y. =B+2
Column C selected as values to be charted. Category labels are picked up from Column A (a Header column).
Modifications to the chart:
Value labels on Y axis NOT displayed.
Y axis Max set to 3.5, Steps set to 7.
Text box added to contain labels to match bar heights to original (unshifted) values.
Line shape added to mark Y value of 0.
Regards,
Barry

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