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Line Graph in Excel

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SLKoelker - 08 Oct 2007 15:39 GMT
I have created a line graph in Excel (with my input data on a separate
worksheet). I have 3 columns: Planned, Actual, and New. I am tracking
'requirements' and I only want 2 lines on the graph. I have plotted the
Planned and Actual, however I want the 'New' to be added to the 'Planned' in
the graph. Maybe my example below will help?

      Planned            Actual          New
A       10                   8                 0
B       15                   12               2
C       20                   17               0
D       25                   23               2

The above is how my input data looks. What I want the graph to show is for
'B' the planned point should be at 17 (not a separate line for New) or for
'D' the Planned point should be at 27.

Is there a way to do this?

Thanks in advance,
Stephanie
Andy Pope - 08 Oct 2007 15:44 GMT
Hi,

You need to do the addition in a separate column using formula. The chart
just plots information it does not perform calculations prior to plotting.

Cheers
Andy

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Andy Pope, Microsoft MVP - Excel
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>I have created a line graph in Excel (with my input data on a separate
> worksheet). I have 3 columns: Planned, Actual, and New. I am tracking
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> Thanks in advance,
> Stephanie
SLKoelker - 08 Oct 2007 16:22 GMT
Hi again,

Can you tell me a little more information, what formula? Maybe an Example of
what the input data will look like?

Thanks,
Stephanie

> Hi,
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> > Thanks in advance,
> > Stephanie
Andy Pope - 08 Oct 2007 16:30 GMT
Assuming your test data is in the range A1:D5

E2: =A2
F2: =B2+D2
G2: =C2

Copy the formula down to row 5.
Add labels in F1 and G1 for series.
Create chart based on range E1:G5

Cheers
Andy

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http://www.andypope.info

> Hi again,
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>> > Thanks in advance,
>> > Stephanie
SLKoelker - 08 Oct 2007 16:23 GMT
> Hi,
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> > Thanks in advance,
> > Stephanie
SLKoelker - 08 Oct 2007 16:51 GMT
Thanks again Andy!! It worked perfectly!



> > Hi,
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> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Stephanie
 
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