how do you make the x axis the dependent variable and the Y axis the
independent variable so that the curves progress up instead of across?

You're going to need to give us some more info. What kind of chart are you
talking about? For instance, bars can go horizontal (Bar Chart) instead
of vertical (Column Chart.)

This doesn't sound too difficult, but we can't help much without some more
specifics. Why not give us a couple of short columns of numbers and a
better description of what you need the chart to look like.

"jimF" wrote in message
...
how do you make the x axis the dependent variable and the Y axis the
independent variable so that the curves progress up instead of across?

Hi,

Try using the xy scatter rather than the Line chart. That way you can
specify the ranges for both x and y values. You will probably need to
generate a set of default values for the y axis.

Cheers
Andy

jimF wrote:
how do you make the x axis the dependent variable and the Y axis the
independent variable so that the curves progress up instead of across?

--

Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel
http://www.andypope.info

This example helps illustrate what Andy is describing:

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

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Peltier Technical Services
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
http://PeltierTech.com/
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"Andy Pope" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Try using the xy scatter rather than the Line chart. That way you can
specify the ranges for both x and y values. You will probably need to
generate a set of default values for the y axis.

Cheers
Andy

jimF wrote:
how do you make the x axis the dependent variable and the Y axis the
independent variable so that the curves progress up instead of across?

--

Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel
http://www.andypope.info

I just figured it out. I assumed the x values had to be the same for all
curves. By making the yvalues the same(independent) and vary the x
values(dependent) you get the curves to progress up instead of across.

"Jon Peltier" wrote:

This example helps illustrate what Andy is describing:

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

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


"Andy Pope" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Try using the xy scatter rather than the Line chart. That way you can
specify the ranges for both x and y values. You will probably need to
generate a set of default values for the y axis.

Cheers
Andy

jimF wrote:
how do you make the x axis the dependent variable and the Y axis the
independent variable so that the curves progress up instead of across?

--

Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel
http://www.andypope.info

Like this example:

http://peltiertech.com/Excel/ChartsH...html#manyxoney

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

"jimF" wrote in message
...
I just figured it out. I assumed the x values had to be the same for all
curves. By making the yvalues the same(independent) and vary the x
values(dependent) you get the curves to progress up instead of across.

"Jon Peltier" wrote:

This example helps illustrate what Andy is describing:

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

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


"Andy Pope" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Try using the xy scatter rather than the Line chart. That way you can
specify the ranges for both x and y values. You will probably need to
generate a set of default values for the y axis.

Cheers
Andy

jimF wrote:
how do you make the x axis the dependent variable and the Y axis the
independent variable so that the curves progress up instead of across?

--

Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel
http://www.andypope.info