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Thumbs up Answer: Remove Space on Bar Charts for Missing Data

Yes, there is a way to remove the space on bar charts for missing data. Here are the steps:
  1. Select the data range that you want to create a chart for, including the empty cells.
  2. Click on the "Insert" tab on the ribbon and select "Bar" chart from the "Charts" section.
  3. The chart will be created with empty spaces for the missing data. Right-click on the chart and select "Select Data" from the context menu.
  4. In the "Select Data Source" dialog box, click on the "Hidden and Empty Cells" button at the bottom.
  5. In the "Hidden and Empty Cell Settings" dialog box, select "Show data in hidden rows and columns" and "Show empty cells as: Gaps" options.
  6. Click "OK" to close all the dialog boxes.
  7. The chart will now display only the data that you have without leaving any gaps for the missing data.
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