1. Use a custom number format that uses brackets around negative numbers.
Use a built in type of the Number or Currency type as a guide, or read this
page:

http://peltiertech.com/Excel/NumberFormats.html

2. Double click the category axis, click on the Patterns tab, and in the
bottom right, for Tick Labels, select Low.

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
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"Shevvie" wrote in message
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1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
Previous year 72 38 -52 27
Current year 65 42 -15 50
Difference 5% -5% 55% -30%

the figures above go into a combination chart - two problems, how do I get
the minus signs to show as bracketed and, in the category axis, (1st Qtr
etc)
shows half way up the chart, I need it sit at the bottom of the chart?
thanks