Powerpoint Graph- Shading in between two linear graph lines
 

If I created a linear graph (in Powerpoint) with two lines: one showing
actual money spent and the other showing the budget over the course of a year
is it possible to shade the difference (or the region of space) between the
two lines. Basically indicated the sizable difference in actual money spent
and budget?

Powerpoint Graph- Shading in between two linear graph lines
 

Hi,

Yes you can do this by adding 2 extra data series and plotting them as
Area charts.

Assuming your line data is currently in row 1 and 2 of the datasheet and
your data is plotted By Rows.
Copy row 2 to row 3
Copy row 1 to row 4

Now select the series in row 3 and change the chart type to Area, do not
worry about the change of x axis for the moment.
Format this new area chart to have the required fill colour and no border.
Change the chart type of the series in row 4 to area chart. Change it's
fill colour to that of the plotarea and set the border to none. This
will act as a mask for the lower part of the other area chart.

The above will work if the 2 lines of data do not cross.


This is an example using Excel.
http://www.andypope.info/ngs/ng21.htm

Cheers
Andy


TerenYoung wrote:
If I created a linear graph (in Powerpoint) with two lines: one showing
actual money spent and the other showing the budget over the course of a year
is it possible to shade the difference (or the region of space) between the
two lines. Basically indicated the sizable difference in actual money spent
and budget?

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