Count items by day
Thank you so much for your help, but I have more......
Can I change the chart to show the percentage of one method to the other on
a different chart? I assume I would need another pivot table, but I am not
sure where to start. If so, How? I am pulling my hair out trying to learn
this.
"Ron Coderre" wrote:
Pivot Charts can be very annoying.
Try this:
Put the TYPE field in the COLUMN section
That should make the chart plot:
DATEs on the X-Axis
Counts on the Y-Axis
The default chart may be a Column Chart. Right-click in the plot area to change the Chart Type.
Does that help?
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Regards,
Ron (XL2003, Win XP)
Microsoft MVP (Excel)
"Amber" wrote in message ...
Extremely Helpful.
I have never to done a chart off of a pivot table. I would like to be able
to show a line graph with one for each Method (call center and internet) with
the date on the x axis and number on the y axis. How can I change this
within the chart on the pivot table?
"Ron Coderre" wrote:
Actually, I think you can use your data in a Pivot Table if you just add column headings. I'll assume DATE and TYPE.
From the Excel Main Menu: <Data<Pivot Table
Use: Excel..Click [Next]
Select your data..Click [Next]
Click the [Layout] button
ROW:
___Drag the DATE field here
___Drag the TYPE field here
COLUMN: (Leave this area blank)
DATA: Drag the TYPE field here
If it doesn't list as Count of TYPE...dbl-click it and set it to Count
Click [OK]
Select where you want the Pivot Table.Click [Finish].
The result will be a Pivot Table that lists TYPE counts by DATE and TYPE
Example:
Date____________Type___________Total
1/1/2007________Internet_______1
1/2/2007________Call Center____2
________________Internet_______1
1/3/2007________Call Center____1
________________Internet_______1
Does that help?
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Regards,
Ron (XL2003, Win XP)
Microsoft MVP (Excel)
"Amber" wrote in message ...
I have a list of data where I want to know, by day, how many time different
items occur.
I have tried several possibilities with no luck. I would like to use a
pivot table but my data is not processing correctly.
1/1/2007 Internet
1/2/2007 Call Center
1/2/2007 Internet
1/2/2007 Call Center
1/3/2007 Call Center
1/3/2007 Internet
I would like the pivot table to be split between internet and call center
for each day, so I can plot these on a graph.
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