Putting a label on the x-axis of a column graph
 

For a column graph with 2 columns for each month, how do I get a label
to appear for each of the 2 column groups (ie show Mar Apr May
repeatedly for 4 different groups)?

I'd like to see an x-axis like below:

2 columns each month
---------------------------------------------
Mar Apr May Mar Apr May Mar Apr May

Thanks,

AL

If you can figure out a little 8th grade algebra (where's an 8th grader
when you need one?), you can use an example like this to apply custom
labels wherever you want:

http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/ArbitraryAxis.html

Basically, you hide the default axis labels (double click the axis,
Patterns tab, select None where appropriate), add an XY Scatter series
with points where you want axis labels, then put data labels on the
points to take the place of the hidden axis labels.

Bernard Liengme uses the technique in his Clustered-Stacked Column Chart
example:

http://www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme/E...ps/Columns.htm

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Peltier Technical Services
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
http://PeltierTech.com/
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wrote:

For a column graph with 2 columns for each month, how do I get a label
to appear for each of the 2 column groups (ie show Mar Apr May
repeatedly for 4 different groups)?

I'd like to see an x-axis like below:

2 columns each month
---------------------------------------------
Mar Apr May Mar Apr May Mar Apr May

Thanks,

AL