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Value Axis Scale Change Problem
Hi there, I currently have a line chart displaying trends over time. The problem I have is that the chart appearance becomes meaningless after updating the source data cell range. This is because the minimum value for the Y axis changes from 2.2 to 0, which in turn makes it difficult to detect trends over time. I want to automatically adjust the scale to the value range, and have set the chart up this way, but it is also causing the problem. Please take a look at the attached .doc file for some screenshots of the chart. Why is it setting the minimum value to 0 and how can I get around this whilst keeping the scale automation functionality? +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: Value Axis Scale Change Problem.doc | |Download: http://www.excelforum.com/attachment.php?postid=2725 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- dp_fulcher ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dp_fulcher's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=9699 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=270335 |
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If the range between the minimum and maximum data exceeds 1/6 of the absolute value
of the maximum, Excel in its wisdom decides you need the full extent of the Y axis to view it. If you don't mind a little VBA, you can write your own worksheet formulas to select axis scale parameters, and link your axis to these. I have an example here, with a link to an automated solution by Tushar Mehta: http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/...nkToSheet.html - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ dp_fulcher wrote: Hi there, I currently have a line chart displaying trends over time. The problem I have is that the chart appearance becomes meaningless after updating the source data cell range. This is because the minimum value for the Y axis changes from 2.2 to 0, which in turn makes it difficult to detect trends over time. I want to automatically adjust the scale to the value range, and have set the chart up this way, but it is also causing the problem. Please take a look at the attached .doc file for some screenshots of the chart. Why is it setting the minimum value to 0 and how can I get around this whilst keeping the scale automation functionality? +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: Value Axis Scale Change Problem.doc | |Download: http://www.excelforum.com/attachment.php?postid=2725 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
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