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Dave Belcher
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Nov 22, 2017
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Plot a graph with grand total data from pivot table

Hi

How can I make a graph showing total attendance (grand total) data from a pivot table, so I can show how total attendance changes over time?

Thanks

  • Dave Belcher's avatar
    Dave Belcher
    Nov 27, 2017

    Hi Detlef

    Thanks.

    I have found a fix to the issue. If you insert pivot table chart it wont let you select total rows.

    But if you go to insert tab, and insert only 'normal' chart, you can modify your data to be the rows you want, e.g. dates and count of students as I wanted.

    So the answer is, don't bother with a pivot chart. Although I am not sure what the difference is between the two types of chart. 

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  • Detlef_Lewin's avatar
    Detlef_Lewin
    Silver Contributor

    Dave,

     

    I can only guess: Remove the Date field from the columns area.

     

    • Dave Belcher's avatar
      Dave Belcher
      Copper Contributor

      Hi Detlef

      Thank you. Perhaps I am missing something, but if I want to plot x axis dates, and y axis total number of attendees, wouldn't I need the dates in the pivot table?

      • Detlef_Lewin's avatar
        Detlef_Lewin
        Silver Contributor

        Dave,

         

        maybe I got it wrong. It's difficult understand from a photo.

        Please provide a sample workbook.

         

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