Date formatting on a Pivot Chart's Data Table
I have a Pivot Chart that has a text field for series, a date field for
category and a number field for data items. In the charting options, I've hidden the legend and shown the data table. When the data table appears in the chart, it shows the dates in the format: "M-d-yyyy hh:mm" I'd like it to show in the format: "MMM-yy" I can't find any options inside the Pivot Chart context menus or toolbar for applying date formatting on the Data Table. I've tried formatting cells in the Pivot Table and it applies them there, but still shows in the format listed above when I go to the chart. Can anyone explain how to format the Dates showing on the Data Table portion of the Chart? Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance, Jeff |
Date formatting on a Pivot Chart's Data Table
You've entered the intersection of the two least flexible aspects of Excel
charting: pivot charts and data tables. Data tables have very little formatting you can apply. People commonly construct tables in the worksheet and either position their charts near the tables, or use the camera tool to take a picture of the table to place in or near the chart. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com _______ wrote in message ups.com... I have a Pivot Chart that has a text field for series, a date field for category and a number field for data items. In the charting options, I've hidden the legend and shown the data table. When the data table appears in the chart, it shows the dates in the format: "M-d-yyyy hh:mm" I'd like it to show in the format: "MMM-yy" I can't find any options inside the Pivot Chart context menus or toolbar for applying date formatting on the Data Table. I've tried formatting cells in the Pivot Table and it applies them there, but still shows in the format listed above when I go to the chart. Can anyone explain how to format the Dates showing on the Data Table portion of the Chart? Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance, Jeff |
Date formatting on a Pivot Chart's Data Table
Thank you, Jon.
I'll see if one of those options will work. |
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