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How do I make a line graph WITHOUT first line starting at zero?



 
 
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Old September 5th 07, 08:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
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Old September 5th 07, 10:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
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Default How do I make a line graph WITHOUT first line starting at zero?

Do you want an XY chart instead?

- Jon
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"NorthStar" > wrote in message
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Old September 5th 07, 11:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
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Default How do I make a line graph WITHOUT first line starting at zero

I want a line chart that doesn't have the line starting at zero. This is an
XY chart.

"Jon Peltier" wrote:

> Do you want an XY chart instead?
>
> - Jon
> -------
> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
> _______
>
>
> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
> ...
> >

>
>
>

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Old September 6th 07, 12:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
Jon Peltier
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Default How do I make a line graph WITHOUT first line starting at zero

Define "Starting at zero". Is the first X value at zero? The first Y value?
In fact, what does your data look like?

Did you know an XY chart and a line chart can both be formatted with lines
connecting the data points? The XY chart provides more flexibility regarding
the X axis.

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"NorthStar" > wrote in message
...
>I want a line chart that doesn't have the line starting at zero. This is
>an
> XY chart.
>
> "Jon Peltier" wrote:
>
>> Do you want an XY chart instead?
>>
>> - Jon
>> -------
>> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
>> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
>> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
>> _______
>>
>>
>> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >

>>
>>
>>



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Old September 6th 07, 02:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
NorthStar
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Default How do I make a line graph WITHOUT first line starting at zero

Can you tell me how to connect the data points! That's what I want.

"Jon Peltier" wrote:

> Define "Starting at zero". Is the first X value at zero? The first Y value?
> In fact, what does your data look like?
>
> Did you know an XY chart and a line chart can both be formatted with lines
> connecting the data points? The XY chart provides more flexibility regarding
> the X axis.
>
> - Jon
> -------
> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
> _______
>
>
> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I want a line chart that doesn't have the line starting at zero. This is
> >an
> > XY chart.
> >
> > "Jon Peltier" wrote:
> >
> >> Do you want an XY chart instead?
> >>
> >> - Jon
> >> -------
> >> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
> >> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
> >> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
> >> _______
> >>
> >>
> >> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

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Old September 6th 07, 03:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
David Biddulph[_2_]
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Default How do I make a line graph WITHOUT first line starting at zero

For the chart as a whole, look at the sub-types against XY chart under Chart
Type. For an individual data series, Format Data Series.
--
David Biddulph

"NorthStar" > wrote in message
...
> Can you tell me how to connect the data points! That's what I want.


> "Jon Peltier" wrote:
>
>> Define "Starting at zero". Is the first X value at zero? The first Y
>> value?
>> In fact, what does your data look like?
>>
>> Did you know an XY chart and a line chart can both be formatted with
>> lines
>> connecting the data points? The XY chart provides more flexibility
>> regarding
>> the X axis.
>>
>> - Jon
>> -------
>> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
>> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
>> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
>> _______
>>
>>
>> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I want a line chart that doesn't have the line starting at zero. This
>> >is
>> >an
>> > XY chart.
>> >
>> > "Jon Peltier" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Do you want an XY chart instead?
>> >>
>> >> - Jon
>> >> -------
>> >> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
>> >> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
>> >> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
>> >> _______
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
>> >> ...



  #7  
Old September 6th 07, 03:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
Jon Peltier
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Default How do I make a line graph WITHOUT first line starting at zero

Or double click on the series, and on the Patterns tab, format the line.

If for whatever reason you still are not getting a line, it's because of
blank cells between values, where the blanks are not being plotted. Go to
Tools menu > Options > Chart, and choose Interpolate in the top section.

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"David Biddulph" <groups [at] biddulph.org.uk> wrote in message
...
> For the chart as a whole, look at the sub-types against XY chart under
> Chart Type. For an individual data series, Format Data Series.
> --
> David Biddulph
>
> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Can you tell me how to connect the data points! That's what I want.

>
>> "Jon Peltier" wrote:
>>
>>> Define "Starting at zero". Is the first X value at zero? The first Y
>>> value?
>>> In fact, what does your data look like?
>>>
>>> Did you know an XY chart and a line chart can both be formatted with
>>> lines
>>> connecting the data points? The XY chart provides more flexibility
>>> regarding
>>> the X axis.
>>>
>>> - Jon
>>> -------
>>> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
>>> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
>>> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
>>> _______
>>>
>>>
>>> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> >I want a line chart that doesn't have the line starting at zero. This
>>> >is
>>> >an
>>> > XY chart.
>>> >
>>> > "Jon Peltier" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Do you want an XY chart instead?
>>> >>
>>> >> - Jon
>>> >> -------
>>> >> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
>>> >> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
>>> >> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
>>> >> _______
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
>>> >> ...

>
>



  #8  
Old September 6th 07, 06:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
NorthStar
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Default How do I make a line graph WITHOUT first line starting at zero

Is the only way of not having the lines start on zero, is by clicking on that
line and choosing "no Line". Or is there another way in someother option?

"Jon Peltier" wrote:

> Or double click on the series, and on the Patterns tab, format the line.
>
> If for whatever reason you still are not getting a line, it's because of
> blank cells between values, where the blanks are not being plotted. Go to
> Tools menu > Options > Chart, and choose Interpolate in the top section.
>
> - Jon
> -------
> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
> _______
>
>
> "David Biddulph" <groups [at] biddulph.org.uk> wrote in message
> ...
> > For the chart as a whole, look at the sub-types against XY chart under
> > Chart Type. For an individual data series, Format Data Series.
> > --
> > David Biddulph
> >
> > "NorthStar" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Can you tell me how to connect the data points! That's what I want.

> >
> >> "Jon Peltier" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Define "Starting at zero". Is the first X value at zero? The first Y
> >>> value?
> >>> In fact, what does your data look like?
> >>>
> >>> Did you know an XY chart and a line chart can both be formatted with
> >>> lines
> >>> connecting the data points? The XY chart provides more flexibility
> >>> regarding
> >>> the X axis.
> >>>
> >>> - Jon
> >>> -------
> >>> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
> >>> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
> >>> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
> >>> _______
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>> >I want a line chart that doesn't have the line starting at zero. This
> >>> >is
> >>> >an
> >>> > XY chart.
> >>> >
> >>> > "Jon Peltier" wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >> Do you want an XY chart instead?
> >>> >>
> >>> >> - Jon
> >>> >> -------
> >>> >> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
> >>> >> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
> >>> >> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
> >>> >> _______
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
> >>> >> ...

> >
> >

>
>
>

  #9  
Old September 7th 07, 12:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
David Biddulph[_2_]
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Default How do I make a line graph WITHOUT first line starting at zero

In an earlier message on this thread, Jon Peltier asked you what you meant
by lines starting on zero. X = 0 ? Y = 0 ? He asked what your data looked
like.
As far as I can see, you didn't bother replying.
--
David Biddulph

"NorthStar" > wrote in message
...
> Is the only way of not having the lines start on zero, is by clicking on
> that
> line and choosing "no Line". Or is there another way in someother option?
>
> "Jon Peltier" wrote:
>
>> Or double click on the series, and on the Patterns tab, format the line.
>>
>> If for whatever reason you still are not getting a line, it's because of
>> blank cells between values, where the blanks are not being plotted. Go to
>> Tools menu > Options > Chart, and choose Interpolate in the top section.
>>
>> - Jon
>> -------
>> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
>> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
>> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
>> _______
>>
>>
>> "David Biddulph" <groups [at] biddulph.org.uk> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > For the chart as a whole, look at the sub-types against XY chart under
>> > Chart Type. For an individual data series, Format Data Series.
>> > --
>> > David Biddulph
>> >
>> > "NorthStar" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> Can you tell me how to connect the data points! That's what I want.
>> >
>> >> "Jon Peltier" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Define "Starting at zero". Is the first X value at zero? The first Y
>> >>> value?
>> >>> In fact, what does your data look like?
>> >>>
>> >>> Did you know an XY chart and a line chart can both be formatted with
>> >>> lines
>> >>> connecting the data points? The XY chart provides more flexibility
>> >>> regarding
>> >>> the X axis.
>> >>>
>> >>> - Jon
>> >>> -------
>> >>> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
>> >>> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
>> >>> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
>> >>> _______
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
>> >>> ...
>> >>> >I want a line chart that doesn't have the line starting at zero.
>> >>> >This
>> >>> >is
>> >>> >an
>> >>> > XY chart.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > "Jon Peltier" wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> Do you want an XY chart instead?
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> - Jon
>> >>> >> -------
>> >>> >> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
>> >>> >> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
>> >>> >> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
>> >>> >> _______
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
>> >>> >> ...
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>



  #10  
Old September 7th 07, 02:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
Jon Peltier
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Default How do I make a line graph WITHOUT first line starting at zero

Thanks, David. That was going to be my next post.

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"David Biddulph" <groups [at] biddulph.org.uk> wrote in message
...
> In an earlier message on this thread, Jon Peltier asked you what you meant
> by lines starting on zero. X = 0 ? Y = 0 ? He asked what your data
> looked like.
> As far as I can see, you didn't bother replying.
> --
> David Biddulph
>
> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Is the only way of not having the lines start on zero, is by clicking on
>> that
>> line and choosing "no Line". Or is there another way in someother
>> option?
>>
>> "Jon Peltier" wrote:
>>
>>> Or double click on the series, and on the Patterns tab, format the line.
>>>
>>> If for whatever reason you still are not getting a line, it's because of
>>> blank cells between values, where the blanks are not being plotted. Go
>>> to
>>> Tools menu > Options > Chart, and choose Interpolate in the top section.
>>>
>>> - Jon
>>> -------
>>> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
>>> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
>>> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
>>> _______
>>>
>>>
>>> "David Biddulph" <groups [at] biddulph.org.uk> wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > For the chart as a whole, look at the sub-types against XY chart under
>>> > Chart Type. For an individual data series, Format Data Series.
>>> > --
>>> > David Biddulph
>>> >
>>> > "NorthStar" > wrote in message
>>> > ...
>>> >> Can you tell me how to connect the data points! That's what I want.
>>> >
>>> >> "Jon Peltier" wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> Define "Starting at zero". Is the first X value at zero? The first Y
>>> >>> value?
>>> >>> In fact, what does your data look like?
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Did you know an XY chart and a line chart can both be formatted with
>>> >>> lines
>>> >>> connecting the data points? The XY chart provides more flexibility
>>> >>> regarding
>>> >>> the X axis.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> - Jon
>>> >>> -------
>>> >>> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
>>> >>> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
>>> >>> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
>>> >>> _______
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> "NorthStar" > wrote in message
>>> >>> ...
>>> >>> >I want a line chart that doesn't have the line starting at zero.
>>> >>> >This
>>> >>> >is
>>> >>> >an
>>> >>> > XY chart.
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > "Jon Peltier" wrote:
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> >> Do you want an XY chart instead?
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> - Jon
>>> >>> >> -------
>>> >>> >> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
>>> >>> >> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
>>> >>> >> Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
>>> >>> >> _______
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> "NorthStar" > wrote in
>>> >>> >> message
>>> >>> >> ...
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>

>
>



 




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