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figgers3036
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Jul 23, 2020
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Can Excel map charts show capital cities of provinces?

I'm trying to create a map chart of Poland, with various data at a provincial level.  However, it would be much easier to digest this data if it also showed the capitals of the various provinces.  Id...
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  • SergeiBaklan's avatar
    SergeiBaklan
    Jul 23, 2020

    figgers3036 

    I tried to play with that. Not sure everything could work, but something.

     

    First point, Map Charts is quite sensitive to column names. For such ones

    it shows nothing. It's enough to rename Region to Province and

    Now rename City on County:

    Something like this. IMHO, Map Charts is not the best tool for such games. Perhaps Excel Power Map or Power BI will work better.

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figgers3036
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Jul 23, 2020

Thanks!  I think you're right, I think another program would be a better option for this specific use.  Thanks again for your help.

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