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Emphasize one Line on Horizontal Axis of Bar chart
I created a column chart of sums that each of 11 travelers have in their
accounts. The total due is $1800. I have major units in the Axis set at 200. I would really like to emphasize the 1800 line - not set maximum there, just emphasize. Max is set at 2000 or possibly 2200. I have seen charts in magazines where this was done - I do not know if I should use a different chart type or if there is some way to tweak the column chart. In playing around I can get that line with different chart types, but then the data flows downward from that line. Should I just try to simply draw a line and superimpose it upon the chart? Seems clunky, but I'll do that if necessary. Any help appreciated. |
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Emphasize one Line on Horizontal Axis of Bar chart
Hello,
One option for emphasizing a line would be to create a combination chart consisting of columns and a line. Jon Peltier provides an example via the link below: http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/ComboChart1.html Converting your example to Jon's format, you would start with a column chart consisting of two series - an "A" and "B". The "A" series would consist of the data you have now. The "B" series would be populated with the value "1800". To convert the "B" series to a line, select it by clicking on the "b" series bars. Then select Chart - Chart Type - Line. You can then emphasize your line with a different formatting like color or weight. ------- John Mansfield http://www.cellmatrix.net "SKSmith" wrote: I created a column chart of sums that each of 11 travelers have in their accounts. The total due is $1800. I have major units in the Axis set at 200. I would really like to emphasize the 1800 line - not set maximum there, just emphasize. Max is set at 2000 or possibly 2200. I have seen charts in magazines where this was done - I do not know if I should use a different chart type or if there is some way to tweak the column chart. In playing around I can get that line with different chart types, but then the data flows downward from that line. Should I just try to simply draw a line and superimpose it upon the chart? Seems clunky, but I'll do that if necessary. Any help appreciated. |
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Emphasize one Line on Horizontal Axis of Bar chart
Alternatively,
Add a Line to a Column or Line Chart http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/AddLine.html - Jon ------- Jon Peltier Peltier Technical Services, Inc. http://peltiertech.com/ John Mansfield wrote: Hello, One option for emphasizing a line would be to create a combination chart consisting of columns and a line. Jon Peltier provides an example via the link below: http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/ComboChart1.html Converting your example to Jon's format, you would start with a column chart consisting of two series - an "A" and "B". The "A" series would consist of the data you have now. The "B" series would be populated with the value "1800". To convert the "B" series to a line, select it by clicking on the "b" series bars. Then select Chart - Chart Type - Line. You can then emphasize your line with a different formatting like color or weight. ------- John Mansfield http://www.cellmatrix.net "SKSmith" wrote: I created a column chart of sums that each of 11 travelers have in their accounts. The total due is $1800. I have major units in the Axis set at 200. I would really like to emphasize the 1800 line - not set maximum there, just emphasize. Max is set at 2000 or possibly 2200. I have seen charts in magazines where this was done - I do not know if I should use a different chart type or if there is some way to tweak the column chart. In playing around I can get that line with different chart types, but then the data flows downward from that line. Should I just try to simply draw a line and superimpose it upon the chart? Seems clunky, but I'll do that if necessary. Any help appreciated. |
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Emphasize one Line on Horizontal Axis of Bar chart
This is so close - I can follow the logic, and I almost could do it, but when
following the directions on the link below, I cannot find the 'paste special' because there is no Edit menu from which to select it. I did find a paste special once I had copied the range, but the paste special had aboslutely nothing like what you wrote. I'm using 2007 - am I totally off-base with the paste special? "Jon Peltier" wrote: Alternatively, Add a Line to a Column or Line Chart http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/AddLine.html - Jon ------- Jon Peltier Peltier Technical Services, Inc. http://peltiertech.com/ John Mansfield wrote: Hello, One option for emphasizing a line would be to create a combination chart consisting of columns and a line. Jon Peltier provides an example via the link below: http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/ComboChart1.html Converting your example to Jon's format, you would start with a column chart consisting of two series - an "A" and "B". The "A" series would consist of the data you have now. The "B" series would be populated with the value "1800". To convert the "B" series to a line, select it by clicking on the "b" series bars. Then select Chart - Chart Type - Line. You can then emphasize your line with a different formatting like color or weight. ------- John Mansfield http://www.cellmatrix.net "SKSmith" wrote: I created a column chart of sums that each of 11 travelers have in their accounts. The total due is $1800. I have major units in the Axis set at 200. I would really like to emphasize the 1800 line - not set maximum there, just emphasize. Max is set at 2000 or possibly 2200. I have seen charts in magazines where this was done - I do not know if I should use a different chart type or if there is some way to tweak the column chart. In playing around I can get that line with different chart types, but then the data flows downward from that line. Should I just try to simply draw a line and superimpose it upon the chart? Seems clunky, but I'll do that if necessary. Any help appreciated. |
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Emphasize one Line on Horizontal Axis of Bar chart
In 2007, after you copy the data, go to the Home tab, click the down
arrow on the Paste button, then choose paste Special. You should get the same Paste Special dialog in 2007 as in earlier versions. Paste as new series, with the appropriate series names and categories options selected. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier Peltier Technical Services, Inc. http://peltiertech.com/ SKSmith wrote: This is so close - I can follow the logic, and I almost could do it, but when following the directions on the link below, I cannot find the 'paste special' because there is no Edit menu from which to select it. I did find a paste special once I had copied the range, but the paste special had aboslutely nothing like what you wrote. I'm using 2007 - am I totally off-base with the paste special? "Jon Peltier" wrote: Alternatively, Add a Line to a Column or Line Chart http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/AddLine.html - Jon ------- Jon Peltier Peltier Technical Services, Inc. http://peltiertech.com/ John Mansfield wrote: Hello, One option for emphasizing a line would be to create a combination chart consisting of columns and a line. Jon Peltier provides an example via the link below: http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/ComboChart1.html Converting your example to Jon's format, you would start with a column chart consisting of two series - an "A" and "B". The "A" series would consist of the data you have now. The "B" series would be populated with the value "1800". To convert the "B" series to a line, select it by clicking on the "b" series bars. Then select Chart - Chart Type - Line. You can then emphasize your line with a different formatting like color or weight. ------- John Mansfield http://www.cellmatrix.net "SKSmith" wrote: I created a column chart of sums that each of 11 travelers have in their accounts. The total due is $1800. I have major units in the Axis set at 200. I would really like to emphasize the 1800 line - not set maximum there, just emphasize. Max is set at 2000 or possibly 2200. I have seen charts in magazines where this was done - I do not know if I should use a different chart type or if there is some way to tweak the column chart. In playing around I can get that line with different chart types, but then the data flows downward from that line. Should I just try to simply draw a line and superimpose it upon the chart? Seems clunky, but I'll do that if necessary. Any help appreciated. |
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Emphasize one Line on Horizontal Axis of Bar chart
Wahoo!
I've added the Target goal (which in my case is total cost for trip)- and now I will tackle the legend to be as I'd like (hopefully), and then extrapolate from this process and add yet another line via the same process to show Airfare needed for trip. Very good to konw, THANK YOU so much. "Jon Peltier" wrote: In 2007, after you copy the data, go to the Home tab, click the down arrow on the Paste button, then choose paste Special. You should get the same Paste Special dialog in 2007 as in earlier versions. Paste as new series, with the appropriate series names and categories options selected. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier Peltier Technical Services, Inc. http://peltiertech.com/ SKSmith wrote: This is so close - I can follow the logic, and I almost could do it, but when following the directions on the link below, I cannot find the 'paste special' because there is no Edit menu from which to select it. I did find a paste special once I had copied the range, but the paste special had aboslutely nothing like what you wrote. I'm using 2007 - am I totally off-base with the paste special? "Jon Peltier" wrote: Alternatively, Add a Line to a Column or Line Chart http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/AddLine.html - Jon ------- Jon Peltier Peltier Technical Services, Inc. http://peltiertech.com/ John Mansfield wrote: Hello, One option for emphasizing a line would be to create a combination chart consisting of columns and a line. Jon Peltier provides an example via the link below: http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/ComboChart1.html Converting your example to Jon's format, you would start with a column chart consisting of two series - an "A" and "B". The "A" series would consist of the data you have now. The "B" series would be populated with the value "1800". To convert the "B" series to a line, select it by clicking on the "b" series bars. Then select Chart - Chart Type - Line. You can then emphasize your line with a different formatting like color or weight. ------- John Mansfield http://www.cellmatrix.net "SKSmith" wrote: I created a column chart of sums that each of 11 travelers have in their accounts. The total due is $1800. I have major units in the Axis set at 200. I would really like to emphasize the 1800 line - not set maximum there, just emphasize. Max is set at 2000 or possibly 2200. I have seen charts in magazines where this was done - I do not know if I should use a different chart type or if there is some way to tweak the column chart. In playing around I can get that line with different chart types, but then the data flows downward from that line. Should I just try to simply draw a line and superimpose it upon the chart? Seems clunky, but I'll do that if necessary. Any help appreciated. |
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