Forum Discussion
MollySB
Apr 21, 2026Copper Contributor
Adding Error Bars to a Graph
I created a bar chart and it wonʻt give me any option to add error bars. This is my first time using this new excel format, and I donʻt know where to go for the error bars. I have tried to google it ...
Olufemi7
Apr 23, 2026Iron Contributor
Hello MollySB,
Steps:
Click your chart
Click the + button next to it
Check Error Bars
Use the arrow to pick a type or More Options
Or
Click the chart
Go to Chart Design
Click Add Chart Element
Select Error Bars
If you don’t see Error Bars:
Use a supported chart type like bar, column, line, or scatter
Check that your data is numeric
If using Excel for the web, switch to the desktop app for full options