Why is the chart data wrong when I hover over it in Excel 2007?
 

In Excel 2007, the line and scatter charts do not display the correct x,y
values when the cursor is hovered over a data point. Excel 2003 displayed
the correct x,y values. Is there a way to correct this problem in the 2007
version?

Answer: Why is the chart data wrong when I hover over it in Excel 2007?
 

Yes, there is a way to correct this problem in Excel 2007. This issue is caused by a feature called "Data Labels" that is turned on by default in Excel 2007. When you hover over a data point, Excel 2007 displays the data label instead of the actual x,y values.

To fix this issue, you can turn off the Data Labels feature by following these steps:

1. Click on the chart to select it.
2. Click on the "Layout" tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on "Data Labels" in the "Labels" group.
4. Select "None" from the drop-down menu.

Once you have turned off the Data Labels feature, Excel 2007 will display the correct x,y values when you hover over a data point in a line or scatter chart.

Why is the chart data wrong when I hover over it in Excel 2007?
 

spearl -

"Hover" values are correct for me for both Line and XY Scatter chart types
in Excel 2007 SP2.

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....

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- Mike
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"NonTechie" wrote in message
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I have Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (12.0.4518.1014) MSO (12.0.6013.5000)

"Mike Middleton" wrote:

NonTechie -

Excel 2007 SP2 ?

Office Button | Excel Options | Resources | About ...






"spearl" wrote in message
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In Excel 2007, the line and scatter charts do not display the correct x,y
values when the cursor is hovered over a data point. Excel 2003 displayed
the correct x,y values. Is there a way to correct this problem in the
2007
version?

Why is the chart data wrong when I hover over it in Excel 2007
 

I have SP2 installed and am seeing the same problem. It happens when I set
the Min and Max axis scaling. I have a file that demonstrates the problem, if
someone would like to take a look.


"Mike Middleton" wrote:

spearl -

"Hover" values are correct for me for both Line and XY Scatter chart types
in Excel 2007 SP2.

To check for SP2, choose Office Button | Excel Options | Resources | About
....

If it's not SP2, to get the updates, choose Office Button | Excel Options |
Resources | Check for Updates

- Mike
http://www.MikeMiddleton.com



"NonTechie" wrote in message
...
I have Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (12.0.4518.1014) MSO (12.0.6013.5000)

"Mike Middleton" wrote:

NonTechie -

Excel 2007 SP2 ?

Office Button | Excel Options | Resources | About ...






"spearl" wrote in message
...
In Excel 2007, the line and scatter charts do not display the correct x,y
values when the cursor is hovered over a data point. Excel 2003 displayed
the correct x,y values. Is there a way to correct this problem in the
2007
version?

Why is the chart data wrong when I hover over it in Excel 2007
 

Anyone have more on this? I have run into same problem. Data appears to
work correctly in chart, formulas, trendlines, etc. But when hovering mouse
over a data point in chart incorrect info is displayed for some data points.
Using Excel 2007 SP2. Thanks.

"mwoolf" wrote:

I have SP2 installed and am seeing the same problem. It happens when I set
the Min and Max axis scaling. I have a file that demonstrates the problem, if
someone would like to take a look.


"Mike Middleton" wrote:

spearl -

"Hover" values are correct for me for both Line and XY Scatter chart types
in Excel 2007 SP2.

To check for SP2, choose Office Button | Excel Options | Resources | About
....

If it's not SP2, to get the updates, choose Office Button | Excel Options |
Resources | Check for Updates

- Mike
http://www.MikeMiddleton.com



"NonTechie" wrote in message
...
I have Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (12.0.4518.1014) MSO (12.0.6013.5000)

"Mike Middleton" wrote:

NonTechie -

Excel 2007 SP2 ?

Office Button | Excel Options | Resources | About ...






"spearl" wrote in message
...
In Excel 2007, the line and scatter charts do not display the correct x,y
values when the cursor is hovered over a data point. Excel 2003 displayed
the correct x,y values. Is there a way to correct this problem in the
2007
version?

Why is the chart data wrong when I hover over it in Excel 2007
 

"gelliott" wrote:

Anyone have more on this? I have run into same problem. Data appears to
work correctly in chart, formulas, trendlines, etc. But when hovering mouse
over a data point in chart incorrect info is displayed for some data points.
Using Excel 2007 SP2. Thanks.

"mwoolf" wrote:

I have SP2 installed and am seeing the same problem. It happens when I set
the Min and Max axis scaling. I have a file that demonstrates the problem, if
someone would like to take a look.


"Mike Middleton" wrote:

spearl -

"Hover" values are correct for me for both Line and XY Scatter chart types
in Excel 2007 SP2.

To check for SP2, choose Office Button | Excel Options | Resources | About
....

If it's not SP2, to get the updates, choose Office Button | Excel Options |
Resources | Check for Updates

- Mike
http://www.MikeMiddleton.com



"NonTechie" wrote in message
...
I have Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (12.0.4518.1014) MSO (12.0.6013.5000)

"Mike Middleton" wrote:

NonTechie -

Excel 2007 SP2 ?

Office Button | Excel Options | Resources | About ...






"spearl" wrote in message
...
In Excel 2007, the line and scatter charts do not display the correct x,y
values when the cursor is hovered over a data point. Excel 2003 displayed
the correct x,y values. Is there a way to correct this problem in the
2007
version?

I've been plagued by this issue intermittently since upgrading to Excel 2007. In my case, it's always the x-axis values that get jumbled up.

Believe it or not, the solution that I've found is simply to make sure that underlying data is sorted properly. For me, if the x-axis values (which are almost always dates) are not in order, the "Point" value in the data labels shown on hover are incorrect.