Hello,
I have a pretty simple bar graph chart that is pulling data from about 10
different cells. I was wondering if there is anyway to format the chart so
it displays the highest value 1st, followed by the 2nd highest, etc. without
actually sorting the original set of data. I'm looking for a pareto chart of
sorts. Thanks for the help!

Have you considered using the LARGE function?

"Evan" wrote:

Hello,
I have a pretty simple bar graph chart that is pulling data from about 10
different cells. I was wondering if there is anyway to format the chart so
it displays the highest value 1st, followed by the 2nd highest, etc. without
actually sorting the original set of data. I'm looking for a pareto chart of
sorts. Thanks for the help!

You have to compile the sorted list in the worksheet, then plot this list.
Charts don't process data, only plot it.

You could use Barb's suggestion, the LARGE worksheet function, to accomplish
the sort.

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Peltier Technical Services, Inc.
http://PeltierTech.com/WordPress/
Advanced Excel Conference - June 17-18 2009 - Charting and Programming
http://peltiertech.com/Training/2009...00906ACNJ.html
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Hello,
I have a pretty simple bar graph chart that is pulling data from about 10
different cells. I was wondering if there is anyway to format the chart
so
it displays the highest value 1st, followed by the 2nd highest, etc.
without
actually sorting the original set of data. I'm looking for a pareto chart
of
sorts. Thanks for the help!