I have x and y data and for each number I then have a 3rd number. I would
like to create a chart where for each x and y, you see a colored range for
the 3rd values - like a heat map. any idea how to do this in excel?

Thx.

Hi,

Try the chart type of Surface, it can be done here with some work.

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Shane Devenshire


"heat map in excel" wrote:

I have x and y data and for each number I then have a 3rd number. I would
like to create a chart where for each x and y, you see a colored range for
the 3rd values - like a heat map. any idea how to do this in excel?

Thx.

Try on the base of my recent reply:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...charting&fltr=
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Petr Bezucha


"heat map in excel" wrote:

I have x and y data and for each number I then have a 3rd number. I would
like to create a chart where for each x and y, you see a colored range for
the 3rd values - like a heat map. any idea how to do this in excel?

Thx.