Joining data points on a line chart
 

I have the following as an example set of data points to be plotted on either
a line or scatter chart (doesn't matter which as I am having the same problem
with both!)

X Y1 Y2
1 2 1.8
2 4
3 6 4.5
4 8
5 10 9
6 12

I get a line drawn between the points for Y1, but because there is not a Y2
value for every point on the X-axis then I just get points and no line,
despite a line being selected for in the options! Does anyone know how to get
this line added on?

Thanks

Joining data points on a line chart
 

In each empty cell enter =NA(); this will display as #N/A.
The line on chart will be continuous.
OR
Click chart; use Tools|Options; open Chart tab and look at "Plot empty cells
as"
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"JCW173" wrote in message
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I have the following as an example set of data points to be plotted on
either
a line or scatter chart (doesn't matter which as I am having the same
problem
with both!)

X Y1 Y2
1 2 1.8
2 4
3 6 4.5
4 8
5 10 9
6 12

I get a line drawn between the points for Y1, but because there is not a
Y2
value for every point on the X-axis then I just get points and no line,
despite a line being selected for in the options! Does anyone know how to
get
this line added on?

Thanks

Joining data points on a line chart
 

Hi,

Select the chart and from the menus Tools Options Chart. Plot Empty
cells as Interpolated.

Cheers
Andy

JCW173 wrote:
I have the following as an example set of data points to be plotted on either
a line or scatter chart (doesn't matter which as I am having the same problem
with both!)

X Y1 Y2
1 2 1.8
2 4
3 6 4.5
4 8
5 10 9
6 12

I get a line drawn between the points for Y1, but because there is not a Y2
value for every point on the X-axis then I just get points and no line,
despite a line being selected for in the options! Does anyone know how to get
this line added on?

Thanks


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