Filtering and Charts

Hi,

I have a whole lot of columns each that I want to graph top ten values for.
When I Auto Filter and then bring up the top ten values for a particular
column, I can get the top ten on a chart. When I want to chart the top ten
for another column I have to change the filtering and this in turn changes
the already created chart. Is there any way that I can prevent this from
happening?

Thanks for your time

one way that may work for you
plot the first "top ten".
select the data series in the chart and click on formula equation. press F9
the data is now an array. you can change the filter and add the new data to
the chart again select the series equation and press F9

an alternate way to do it is to select the top 10 in each situation and
paste to a helper sheet. and plot from the helper sheet.

if you want the chart to be dynamic.
think about using the Large() function rathere than filters

"Kirk" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a whole lot of columns each that I want to graph top ten values for.
> When I Auto Filter and then bring up the top ten values for a particular
> column, I can get the top ten on a chart. When I want to chart the top ten
> for another column I have to change the filtering and this in turn changes
> the already created chart. Is there any way that I can prevent this from
> happening?
>
> Thanks for your time

Hi Kirk,

Let pivot tables do the work for you. Build a pivot Chart with a row field
that has advancedc options set to show top ten. Use a page field to
choose different columns.

Ed Ferrero
http://edferrero.m6.net/

> Hi,
>
> I have a whole lot of columns each that I want to graph top ten values
> for.
> When I Auto Filter and then bring up the top ten values for a particular
> column, I can get the top ten on a chart. When I want to chart the top
> ten
> for another column I have to change the filtering and this in turn changes
> the already created chart. Is there any way that I can prevent this from
> happening?
>
> Thanks for your time