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Plotting two sets of data with different dates on same line chart (Excel 2010)

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    Plotting two sets of data with different dates on same line chart (Excel 2010)

    Hello everyone,

    I have two sets of data with two different sets of dates:
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    I am trying to plot both sets of data on the same line chart but am having issues with what to select for the x-axis (the date axis) in Excel. Right now I am selecting the Unit 5 Tip Up as the date axis:
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    And the chart comes out like this:
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    However, as can be shown in the chart, the unit 3 data is not lining up with the date axis as I am selecting unit 5 date axis as the reference. Can someone please offer some guidance how this can be achieved? This might be very rudimentary, but for some reason, I cannot figure it out.

    Thanks!
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    Re: Plotting two sets of data with different dates on same line chart (Excel 2010)

    in the Chart data range put in both ranges:
    Something like:
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    Re: Plotting two sets of data with different dates on same line chart (Excel 2010)

    Quote Originally Posted by Brendan_Floyde View Post
    in the Chart data range put in both ranges:
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    But get the following output
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    Re: Plotting two sets of data with different dates on same line chart (Excel 2010)

    The whole table not just column b. Might be easier if you post the workbook.

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    Re: Plotting two sets of data with different dates on same line chart (Excel 2010)

    Thanks for the reply. I ended up solving this problem another way. I first made a separate 'Scatter' chart for Unit 3 and than another for Unit 5. I copied the Unit 5 chart and pasted it into the Unit 3 chart and it worked just file.

    While not a line chart, it still solves my problem.

    Thanks again everyone.

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    Re: Plotting two sets of data with different dates on same line chart (Excel 2010)

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    Re: Plotting two sets of data with different dates on same line chart (Excel 2010)

    Here's how to do this in a line chart.

    Set up your data as shown, in one table. No need to sort by date, since Excel's line chart date axis does that automatically.

    Insert a line chart (top chart). Edit the data, click on Hidden and Empty Cells at the bottom of the dialog, choose Connect Points With Line or Interpolate (bottom chart).

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