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Kelly O'Day
 
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Default Can I use data from different worksheets to create a chart

Yes you can build a single chart that plots data from 3 different
worksheets. You haven't said what type of chart, so I will walk you through
an XY (Scatter) chart. Let me know if you need help with another chart type.

Step 1 - Create new worksheet where you will place embedded chart. Name your
new worksheet Charts
Step 2 - In your new Charts sheet, from the top menu select Insert Chart
to start Excel's Chart Wizard
Step 3 - Chart Wizard, Step 1 of 4 Select Chart Type - in this example XY
Scatter
Step 4 - Select Subtype (say - line without markers), press Next
Step 5 - You should now see Chart Wizard Step 2 of 4 - Chart Source Data -
Select Series
Step 5 - Press Add data series -
Step 6 - You are in Step 2 of 4 - Series Data - Add Series 1 - use the
navigation button (right side of box) to navigate to School 1 data sheet and
X data range, press ok, then do the same for Y data for Scholl 1, press ok -
you should have chart with School 1.
Step 7 - Add schools 2 and 3
Step 8 - Format chart

...Kelly




"Dona" wrote in message
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I am running Excel 2000. I have 3 worksheets from different schools. I
want
to compare ratings from each of the schools in one chart. Can I do that
and,
if so, how. Thanks