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E_D123
May 03, 2022Copper Contributor
Axis Alignment
Hi there, I've attached an example file of what I am trying to achieve. Tab 1 shows how my data is currently aligned along with a graph which I want to use. Tab 2 shows a different design of...
- May 03, 2022
The key to this might be the fact that the chart calculation engine does not require range references; it will also accept named arrays. I would need to remind myself whether 'Tab 1'!Series1 is a legal name for a chart series or whether something else needs to be dreamt up. The presentation of the data restructuring will also appear rather different in 365 and legacy Excel. Something else that I have never tried, is to enter a 2D array rather than individual series; it may work but I wouldn't be too hopeful there.
HansVogelaar
May 03, 2022MVP
As far as I know, you do have to use the data layout as on Tab 2; you won't get that chart using the daya layout of Tab 1.
- E_D123May 04, 2022Copper ContributorThanks Hans for the response, I've since altered the approach to avoid creating a lengthily process. I initially wasn't sure if there was a function within excel which I missed and could support.