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DScrews1966
May 14, 2021Copper Contributor
Help! How Do I Add Second Data Point to An Existing Graph in Excel Office 365?
Hello! I've spent much too much time trying to figure out how to add a second data point on a graph in Excel and thought I'd reach out. My data's not complicated whatsoever but apparently not structu...
- May 14, 2021
Click on the chart.
Activate the Design tab of the ribbon, under Chart Tools.
Click 'Select Data' i the Data group.
Under 'Legend Entries (Series)', click Add.
Optionally, enter a name for the new series, or point to a cell containing that name.
Then click in the 'Series Values' box, remove what's there, then point to the range containing the y-values for your second series.
Finally, OK your way out.
HansVogelaar
May 14, 2021MVP
To see something in the box, your chart needs to contain at least two series.
For a chart with only one series, "combo" makes no sense.
DScrews1966
May 14, 2021Copper Contributor
I'm attempting to add a second data series...
- HansVogelaarMay 14, 2021MVP
See my first reply.
- DScrews1966May 14, 2021Copper ContributorMy apologies, I only saw your last reply. Bless you! Trying it now...
- DScrews1966May 14, 2021Copper ContributorOkay... so what version of Excel are you using? I ran into this w/all of the Help instructions as well... my ribbons don't match your instructions. I can find the functionality on the ribbon but not exactly as you outline and therefore not the same results.