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aleighanne
Copper Contributor
Mar 21, 2023

Where did the trendline go?

Hi everyone! I'm sorry if this is incredibly simple, but since the most recent update to Excel, I can't seem to find how I add a trendline to my scatterplot graph. 

I know prior to this update you would have the big + sign to the side of the graph, but now it isn't there, and when I right click it doesn't give me the option to add a trendline, an equation, or an intercept like it did before. It does give me the option to format, but that is mostly about the font and things like that. 

I'm so lost.

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  • HansVogelaar's avatar
    HansVogelaar
    MVP
    Mar 21, 2023

    aleighanne On the Chart Design tab of the ribbon, in the Chart Layouts group, click the Add Chart Element drop down, then move the mouse pointer to Trendline.

     

    • aleighanne's avatar
      aleighanne
      Copper Contributor
      Mar 21, 2023

      HansVogelaar It's not giving me those options anywhere. If I go to the "Chart" tab it shows "Switch Row/Column" "Select Data" "*The choose a chart type area*" "Chart Title" "Axis Titles" "Legend" "Data Labels" "Data Table"(which isn't selectable) "Axes" and "Format".

      I can't find any chart element options anywhere anymore. I just don't understand. Also, I should maybe point out that I have an HP computer, if that makes it different?