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Thumbs up Answer: showing negative values as positive in a bar graph

Hi Sean,

Yes, there is a way to show all values as positive in a bar graph, even if they are inherently negative. Here's how you can do it:
  1. Select the data range that you want to create a bar graph for.
  2. Click on the "Insert" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
  3. Click on the "Bar" chart type in the "Charts" section.
  4. Choose the type of bar graph you want to create (e.g. clustered, stacked, etc.).
  5. Your bar graph will now be created with negative values showing as negative bars. To change this, right-click on one of the negative bars and select "Format Data Series" from the drop-down menu.
  6. In the "Format Data Series" pane that appears on the right-hand side of the screen, click on the "Fill & Line" tab.
  7. Under "Fill & Line", click on the "Fill" option.
  8. Select the "Solid fill" option and choose a color that you want to use for your bars.
  9. Under "Border", select the "Solid line" option and choose a color that you want to use for your border.
  10. Under "Effects", select the "Glow" option and choose a color that you want to use for your glow effect.
  11. Click on the "OK" button to apply your formatting changes.
  12. Your negative bars will now be displayed as positive bars with the color and effects that you chose.
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