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Nezzy21
Copper Contributor
Nov 30, 2023

Trouble with Charts

Hello - I am trying to set up a chart that updates dynamically based on the value of one column (y axis).  I need to have the week 1-52 in the second column (x axis), but because those cells already have data, the chart is plotting all 52 weeks.  I only want the chart to plot the weeks as data is entered into the y axis chart.

 

SO when data is in week 1, the chart only shows week 1 - it doesn't show all 52 weeks with one dot.

 

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Excel
  • Patrick2788's avatar
    Patrick2788
    Dec 01, 2023

    Nezzy21 

    Here's a demo that may work for you:

     

    The trick with the dynamic ranges is to have the 'height' of both determined by the 'Meat' column.  Also, it's ok to use OFFSET for the dynamic items for charting purposes.  Charts do not take kindly to dynamic items created with TAKE.

  • Excelonlineadvisor's avatar
    Excelonlineadvisor
    Iron Contributor
    Nov 30, 2023
    One way to create a dynamic range for your x-axis is by using the OFFSET and COUNTA functions. For example, if your x-axis data starts from cell A2, you might use a formula like =OFFSET(Sheet1!$A$2,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1)
    • Nezzy21's avatar
      Nezzy21
      Copper Contributor
      Nov 30, 2023

      Excelonlineadvisor Thank you. I realize I made an error in my original message and got the x and y axis backwards. I'll edit to fix. I hope my explanation and photos below can add some clarity. I added the formulas as you described, but I'm still seeing all of my X Axis and I only want to see the X Axis as data is entered into Y. Below is how it currently looks:

      Because I only have up to week 5 entered in the 'Meat' column (my y axis), I only want the chart to display up to Week 5 as the image below:

       

       

       

      • Patrick2788's avatar
        Patrick2788
        Silver Contributor
        Dec 01, 2023

        Nezzy21 

        Here's a demo that may work for you:

         

        The trick with the dynamic ranges is to have the 'height' of both determined by the 'Meat' column.  Also, it's ok to use OFFSET for the dynamic items for charting purposes.  Charts do not take kindly to dynamic items created with TAKE.

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