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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
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.
5 Replies
- Detlef_LewinSilver Contributor
Dave,
I can only guess: Remove the Date field from the columns area.
- Dave BelcherCopper 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_LewinSilver Contributor
Dave,
maybe I got it wrong. It's difficult understand from a photo.
Please provide a sample workbook.