Is there a way to have excel not graph a space in between dates that are not
right in a row... for example. if I have 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, and then jump to
12-6.... how can I avoid that space in my graph.

also... I find excel graph's to be difficult to work with... are there any
recomended charting programs that work with excel that have more
functionality and just work better?