Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
|
|||
|
|||
Matching the colors Column Charts and Pie Charts
I have a file that contains three graphs. Two pie chats, one charting revenues and the other charting expenses, showing the contribution from each division of a department. At the top of the page i have a column chart graphing revenues and expenses together. The source data for all three charts is coming from the same data. I am trying to find a way to create a column chart that will use a different color for each division, like the pie chart does, instead of one color for revenues and one for expenses. Is this Possible? -- RohanSewgobind ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RohanSewgobind's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33724 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535065 |
#2
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
|
|||
|
|||
Matching the colors Column Charts and Pie Charts
Hi,
Right-click one of the columns to select the series and select Format Data Series. Choose the Options tab (most right one in my Excel version) where u can tick "Vary colors by point". The order in which the colours appear is similar to the order in your pie chart. GL, Henk "RohanSewgobind" wrote: I have a file that contains three graphs. Two pie chats, one charting revenues and the other charting expenses, showing the contribution from each division of a department. At the top of the page i have a column chart graphing revenues and expenses together. The source data for all three charts is coming from the same data. I am trying to find a way to create a column chart that will use a different color for each division, like the pie chart does, instead of one color for revenues and one for expenses. Is this Possible? -- RohanSewgobind ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RohanSewgobind's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33724 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535065 |
#3
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
|
|||
|
|||
Matching the colors Column Charts and Pie Charts
I tried what you suggested however the vary colors by point option has been diabled. Do you know why that may be? -- RohanSewgobind ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RohanSewgobind's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33724 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535065 |
#4
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
|
|||
|
|||
Matching the colors Column Charts and Pie Charts
Hi:
Sorry to put you on the wrong foot! I didn't realise you have two series in your chart. The option 'Vary color by point' only is available when you have one series. Having two or more columns side-by-side in your chart, the only thing I cld think of is to vary the colours of the columns by hand. Slowly double-click the colomn you want to change (if you click too fast it will not work). When the individual column is selected (see the handles shown as black-filled squares around it), right-click and choose Format Data Point from the pop-up menu. Select the Pattern tab. You can now choose the colour you want (Area and/or Line of the column) for the selected column. Hint: the colours below the thin line are the ones Excel select when using colours in charts. By picking them from left to right for your data your colours will be consistent with your other charts. (The first row is for fills; the second one is used for lines). I hope this helps. Regards, Henk "RohanSewgobind" wrote: I tried what you suggested however the vary colors by point option has been diabled. Do you know why that may be? -- RohanSewgobind ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RohanSewgobind's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33724 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535065 |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|