I want to graph the linear equation y = 2x + 4 in microsoft excel. How do I
do this? On my TI-83 Plus I could easily do this. I also know I could create
a data table and use the table of values to chart the line in excel. But I
want just enter the equation in excel and have excel ...

I am able to adjust the height of  surface/contour plot by adjusting the plot
area. However this appears to have no effect on the width of the plot. Is it
possible to manipulate the "width" of a contour plot (i.e. series axis width)?
Making a contour plot every once in a while I ...

I apologise if this has been asked before: I could not find any reference.
I have a workbook with about 50 sheets on which I need to plot the same
range of cells (Q49:T206) on an embedded chart in each sheet showing the
different data in the sheets.

I've created a piviot chart, but each chart is different. There are around
500 charts, how can I make all the charts the same.

In Excel can I format one data series with custom plus and minus standard
deviation error bars and custom colors and then have the chart use that as
the default? I couln't use a format painter to do.

All my Excel graphs have the y-axis label truncated. I've used Excel for 10+
years and never had this problem but with new Windows XT and Office 2003 I
get this problem with all my graphs. Any solutions??

I am making a chart. The y axis title is "GTG energy, MJ/sy".  No matter what
I do, the title won't be shown properly. It always shows half of the "y" at
the end. Some other time it won't even show several words when I have a
longer title. What should I do to make sure the title ...

I am a teacher and take attendance on Excel spreadsheets.  I want to
vertically write 'Christmas Holiday" or other wording in some columns.  I
would imagine there is a way, perhaps using PowerPointm but I do not know it.
Also I have not been able to find it in 'help'.  Any help ...

I have a column which contains dollar values from say $1.00 to $30.00.  I
need a chart to plot in one dollar increments the percentage for each
dollar.  For example, if I have 20 values, and there are 5 values which are
between $1.00 and $1.99 then the chart would show 25% for ...

I have a line graph with markers, and am plotting 7 pre-post (x axis) lines
on a y axis of 1 to 100.
By default, the "pre" points were plotted right on the y axis and the post
points were all the way at the right end of the plot area. I checked "Value

Hi all, if you copy a graph from an Excel spreadsheet into a Word
document as a Excel object so that you can modify it from the Word doc
itself, do you know whether it is possible to add a new worksheet to
the underlying excel document, and make the word doc recognize the

When viewing / printing the chart it is jagid.
I have used Format - Selected Data Series - Patterns but do not have Smooth
lines check box....
Can someone help me wit this please.

I have a spreadsheet that uses several "switches" to include or exclude
certain data or calculations. I want to chart some of the results. I want the
values of the switches to be included in the chart, say within a text box.
Ex: I have a cell that is either "Yes" or "No" to ...

I searched the archives, but am searching no good I think.
Is it possible to enter 2 independent graphs on 1 chart sheet?
I'm not referring to overlay charts.
I thought to remember I read about it, but can't find it back.

Hi, I have problem about PivotTable chart. Now I have already set secondary
axis in my PivotTable chart, they appear by line type.But the secondary axis
will disappear when I drill down from some dimensions. for example, the first
axis is A, the secondary is B. When I drill down ...