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Steve-in-austin

Dynamic legend labels
 
Is there a way to automatically change the legend labels? I have pointed the
chart series name to a cell that changes depending on the data. These Label
changes are actuall reflected in the series box within the source data dialog
box, but this is not carrying over to the actual chart legend. Any
suggestions? Thanks!

Bernard Liengme

Dynamic legend labels
 
If I right click a chart and use Source Data, I can see that a cell (let's
say B1) is used to name a series. The data is this cell is reflected in the
legend. If I change B1's entry, then the legend changes.
Tell us more about what happens with you.
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Bernard V Liengme
www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
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"Steve-in-austin" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to automatically change the legend labels? I have pointed
the
chart series name to a cell that changes depending on the data. These
Label
changes are actuall reflected in the series box within the source data
dialog
box, but this is not carrying over to the actual chart legend. Any
suggestions? Thanks!




Steve-in-austin

Dynamic legend labels
 
Thanks Bernard, going into the chart and updating the source works but I was
trying to get the charts updated without touching them in order to make the
worksheet "automatic and easy to use by others. The only thing I have come up
with is a macro or make the legend entries somewhat generic. I am leaning
toward the latter.

"Bernard Liengme" wrote:

If I right click a chart and use Source Data, I can see that a cell (let's
say B1) is used to name a series. The data is this cell is reflected in the
legend. If I change B1's entry, then the legend changes.
Tell us more about what happens with you.
--
Bernard V Liengme
www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
remove caps from email

"Steve-in-austin" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to automatically change the legend labels? I have pointed
the
chart series name to a cell that changes depending on the data. These
Label
changes are actuall reflected in the series box within the source data
dialog
box, but this is not carrying over to the actual chart legend. Any
suggestions? Thanks!






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