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Line Graph in Excel
I have created a line graph in Excel (with my input data on a separate
worksheet). I have 3 columns: Planned, Actual, and New. I am tracking 'requirements' and I only want 2 lines on the graph. I have plotted the Planned and Actual, however I want the 'New' to be added to the 'Planned' in the graph. Maybe my example below will help? Planned Actual New A 10 8 0 B 15 12 2 C 20 17 0 D 25 23 2 The above is how my input data looks. What I want the graph to show is for 'B' the planned point should be at 17 (not a separate line for New) or for 'D' the Planned point should be at 27. Is there a way to do this? Thanks in advance, Stephanie |
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Hi,
You need to do the addition in a separate column using formula. The chart just plots information it does not perform calculations prior to plotting. Cheers Andy -- Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel http://www.andypope.info "SLKoelker" wrote in message ... I have created a line graph in Excel (with my input data on a separate worksheet). I have 3 columns: Planned, Actual, and New. I am tracking 'requirements' and I only want 2 lines on the graph. I have plotted the Planned and Actual, however I want the 'New' to be added to the 'Planned' in the graph. Maybe my example below will help? Planned Actual New A 10 8 0 B 15 12 2 C 20 17 0 D 25 23 2 The above is how my input data looks. What I want the graph to show is for 'B' the planned point should be at 17 (not a separate line for New) or for 'D' the Planned point should be at 27. Is there a way to do this? Thanks in advance, Stephanie |
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Hi again,
Can you tell me a little more information, what formula? Maybe an Example of what the input data will look like? Thanks, Stephanie "Andy Pope" wrote: Hi, You need to do the addition in a separate column using formula. The chart just plots information it does not perform calculations prior to plotting. Cheers Andy -- Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel http://www.andypope.info "SLKoelker" wrote in message ... I have created a line graph in Excel (with my input data on a separate worksheet). I have 3 columns: Planned, Actual, and New. I am tracking 'requirements' and I only want 2 lines on the graph. I have plotted the Planned and Actual, however I want the 'New' to be added to the 'Planned' in the graph. Maybe my example below will help? Planned Actual New A 10 8 0 B 15 12 2 C 20 17 0 D 25 23 2 The above is how my input data looks. What I want the graph to show is for 'B' the planned point should be at 17 (not a separate line for New) or for 'D' the Planned point should be at 27. Is there a way to do this? Thanks in advance, Stephanie |
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"Andy Pope" wrote: Hi, You need to do the addition in a separate column using formula. The chart just plots information it does not perform calculations prior to plotting. Cheers Andy -- Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel http://www.andypope.info "SLKoelker" wrote in message ... I have created a line graph in Excel (with my input data on a separate worksheet). I have 3 columns: Planned, Actual, and New. I am tracking 'requirements' and I only want 2 lines on the graph. I have plotted the Planned and Actual, however I want the 'New' to be added to the 'Planned' in the graph. Maybe my example below will help? Planned Actual New A 10 8 0 B 15 12 2 C 20 17 0 D 25 23 2 The above is how my input data looks. What I want the graph to show is for 'B' the planned point should be at 17 (not a separate line for New) or for 'D' the Planned point should be at 27. Is there a way to do this? Thanks in advance, Stephanie |
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Assuming your test data is in the range A1:D5
E2: =A2 F2: =B2+D2 G2: =C2 Copy the formula down to row 5. Add labels in F1 and G1 for series. Create chart based on range E1:G5 Cheers Andy -- Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel http://www.andypope.info "SLKoelker" wrote in message ... Hi again, Can you tell me a little more information, what formula? Maybe an Example of what the input data will look like? Thanks, Stephanie "Andy Pope" wrote: Hi, You need to do the addition in a separate column using formula. The chart just plots information it does not perform calculations prior to plotting. Cheers Andy -- Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel http://www.andypope.info "SLKoelker" wrote in message ... I have created a line graph in Excel (with my input data on a separate worksheet). I have 3 columns: Planned, Actual, and New. I am tracking 'requirements' and I only want 2 lines on the graph. I have plotted the Planned and Actual, however I want the 'New' to be added to the 'Planned' in the graph. Maybe my example below will help? Planned Actual New A 10 8 0 B 15 12 2 C 20 17 0 D 25 23 2 The above is how my input data looks. What I want the graph to show is for 'B' the planned point should be at 17 (not a separate line for New) or for 'D' the Planned point should be at 27. Is there a way to do this? Thanks in advance, Stephanie |
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Thanks again Andy!! It worked perfectly!
"Andy Pope" wrote: Hi, You need to do the addition in a separate column using formula. The chart just plots information it does not perform calculations prior to plotting. Cheers Andy -- Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel http://www.andypope.info "SLKoelker" wrote in message ... I have created a line graph in Excel (with my input data on a separate worksheet). I have 3 columns: Planned, Actual, and New. I am tracking 'requirements' and I only want 2 lines on the graph. I have plotted the Planned and Actual, however I want the 'New' to be added to the 'Planned' in the graph. Maybe my example below will help? Planned Actual New A 10 8 0 B 15 12 2 C 20 17 0 D 25 23 2 The above is how my input data looks. What I want the graph to show is for 'B' the planned point should be at 17 (not a separate line for New) or for 'D' the Planned point should be at 27. Is there a way to do this? Thanks in advance, Stephanie |
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