Can a graph be made with your own X axis values
 

I'm trying to make a graph with data that relates to pressure vs temperature
and I can not get excel to let me number my own X axis. I want to establish
the values for both X and Y and then have data distributed on a line graph.
Can this be done?

Hey Teach -

Put the X values in a column and the corresponding Y values in the next
column. Select the data and start the chart wizard, but don't fall into
the trap of creating a Line chart. You want an XY Scatter chart. The
names ore deceptive: either can be formatted to show markers or no
markers, connecting line or no connecting line. The difference is in the
treatment of X data. The line chart treats the X values as non numeric
category labels, while the scatter chart recognizes their numerical values.

Here are a couple of web pages with comparisons of the two chart types:

http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/P...cle.asp?ID=190
http://peltiertech.com/Excel/ChartsH...ValueAxis.html

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Peltier Technical Services
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
http://PeltierTech.com/
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heyteach wrote:
I'm trying to make a graph with data that relates to pressure vs temperature
and I can not get excel to let me number my own X axis. I want to establish
the values for both X and Y and then have data distributed on a line graph.
Can this be done?