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How to move markers (Data Points) of three lines at same category?

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    How to move markers (Data Points) of three lines at same category?

    Hello,

    I am badly stuck on this chart and feeling helpless
    Can any body please help me to create these type of line charts where markers (Data Points) of three lines at same category are misaligned?

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    Re: How to move markers (Data Points) of three lines at same category?

    What chart type are you using: line or XY scatter? If I had to guess, I would suspect you are using a scatter chart, and the X value for the indicated points (due to round off error or something) is not exactly equal to 48 or 96. Correcting this means looking at the data and determining how to "correct" the X values so that they are exactly equal to 48 and 96.
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    Re: How to move markers (Data Points) of three lines at same category?

    Thank you MrShorty for the response. I do not want to equal the values at horizontal axes, actually what I want that is shown in the picture. I am using line charts and also tried the XY scatter charts but could not get the results.

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    Re: How to move markers (Data Points) of three lines at same category?

    Your picture looks like a scatter chart, so I am not sure why you did not succeed when you tried a scatter chart. If you give a scatter chart the correct X and Y values, it should plot it just like your picture in post #1. What are you using for the X values for each data series?

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    Re: How to move markers (Data Points) of three lines at same category?

    Honestly speaking, I am not much aware of Scatter chart. I am simply using 0, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120 and 140 on X axis.

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    Re: How to move markers (Data Points) of three lines at same category?

    In order to plot a point a little to the left (or right) of 48, you must give Excel an X value for that point a little smaller (or larger) than 48. I would expect your data will look something like:
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    Then, create a scatter plot where column A and B are for data series 1, column C and D are data series 2, and column E and F are data series 3. You will probably need to use the "Select Data" dialog (Design group) to add the 2nd and 3rd data series.

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    Re: How to move markers (Data Points) of three lines at same category?

    Thank you so much MrShorty, you saved my life I never plotted XY scatter before, but with your guidance, I was able to plot what I was looking for. Can you please help me a little more (not necessarily) how can I make the caps of error bars more wider?

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    Re: How to move markers (Data Points) of three lines at same category?

    how can I make the caps of error bars more wider?
    The only formatting options that I am aware of are those available in the "format error bars" dialog. You might see what options are available there, but I don't think there is any way to get a wider cap.

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