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Selecting data for charts by criteria
Tim -
If it's an external database, I guess you'd rerun your query to capture new data, and your query would filter the data. If it's an Excel database, use dynamic range names to make dynamic charts (http://www.geocities.com/jonpeltier/.../Dynamics.html), and use an Autofilter in the worksheet to show only the desired data. Charts by default only plot visible cells. Hold the Shift key and click on the chart to select the chart object, then press Ctrl-1 (numeral one) to format it. On the Properties tab, select Move but don't size with cells, or else the chart will change size as you hide and show rows. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP http://www.geocities.com/jonpeltier/Excel/index.html _______ tja26 wrote: Hi there, I am in control of a large database of information and I want to be able to automatically make my charts update to include new data that is added. I am using a regular excel spreadsheet. I would also like to be able to select which data is used for a chart depending on a criteria such as, 0 = value = 10. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Tim Archer ------------------------------------------------ ~~ Message posted from http://www.ExcelTip.com/ ~~ View and post usenet messages directly from http://www.ExcelForum.com/ |
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Selecting data for charts by criteria
Sharon -
I suggested the filter so the charted data would change when the filter changed. Excel does this by default. To change it, select the chart, select Options from the Tools menu, click on the Chart tab, and uncheck the Plot Visible Cells Only box. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP http://www.geocities.com/jonpeltier/Excel/index.html _______ sharon wrote: Jon, I did exactly what you said about changing the properties of the chart and it didn't work. As I hide and show rows using the filter the data changes on the chart. How can I stop the chart from changing? Sharon ------------------------------------------------ ~~ Message posted from http://www.ExcelTip.com/ ~~ View and post usenet messages directly from http://www.ExcelForum.com/ |
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