re-arranging sets of data for plotting
 

I have data presented in groups of 12, eg. if i have 36 data points, they are
currently in 3 rows, each roll containing 12 points. I want to plot a graph
of all 36 points. How can i tell excel that after grabbing the 12 cells in 1
row, it should automatically go to the next roll to capture the next 12 and
then the 3rd row for the last set of data? I know i can copy and manually
rearrange the data all onto one row so Excel can read properly. However, i
have over 200 sets of these data (each with 36 data points).

Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!!

Thanks!

Moe -

I don't know if this is going to be any faster in the long run, but here's how to
get three rows into the same series. Make your chart with the first row. Copy the
second row, select the chart, then choose Paste Special from the Edit menu, and
choose to add the data as new points. They will be appended to the existing series.
Copy the third row, select the chart, paste special as new points again. Voila!

Do this 200 times, and it's going to be less voila. Is the data all on the same
sheet? If each data set has its own sheet, you could make one chart, make a copy of
the sheet it's on, then paste another set of data over the data on the copied sheet.

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Peltier Technical Services
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http://PeltierTech.com/
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Moe B. wrote:

I have data presented in groups of 12, eg. if i have 36 data points, they are
currently in 3 rows, each roll containing 12 points. I want to plot a graph
of all 36 points. How can i tell excel that after grabbing the 12 cells in 1
row, it should automatically go to the next roll to capture the next 12 and
then the 3rd row for the last set of data? I know i can copy and manually
rearrange the data all onto one row so Excel can read properly. However, i
have over 200 sets of these data (each with 36 data points).

Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!!

Thanks!