Formula in Chart Title

I want a chart title to say: FORCAST THROUGH 26 SEP 05. Where the date is
located in cell J1. What would the formula be?
Thanks, Phil

In another cell, e.g. J2, enter the formula:

="FORECAST THROUGH " & UPPER(TEXT(J1,"dd mmm yy"))

Select the chart
Type an equal sign, then click on the cell that contains the formula
Press the Enter key
Move and format the text box that contains the title text.

Phil Hageman wrote:
> I want a chart title to say: FORCAST THROUGH 26 SEP 05. Where the date is
> located in cell J1. What would the formula be?
> Thanks, Phil


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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html

Thanks, Debra. Works exactly as needed. Phil

"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:

> In another cell, e.g. J2, enter the formula:
>
> ="FORECAST THROUGH " & UPPER(TEXT(J1,"dd mmm yy"))
>
> Select the chart
> Type an equal sign, then click on the cell that contains the formula
> Press the Enter key
> Move and format the text box that contains the title text.
>
> Phil Hageman wrote:
> > I want a chart title to say: FORCAST THROUGH 26 SEP 05. Where the date is
> > located in cell J1. What would the formula be?
> > Thanks, Phil
>
>
> --
> Debra Dalgleish
> Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
> http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html
>
>

Debra,

I see in Chart Options the Chart Title now does not exist. Does this mean
Chart Title cannot hold a formula, and to do so requires a text box? Will
the text box function/act exactly the same as Chart Title?

Phil

"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:

> In another cell, e.g. J2, enter the formula:
>
> ="FORECAST THROUGH " & UPPER(TEXT(J1,"dd mmm yy"))
>
> Select the chart
> Type an equal sign, then click on the cell that contains the formula
> Press the Enter key
> Move and format the text box that contains the title text.
>
> Phil Hageman wrote:
> > I want a chart title to say: FORCAST THROUGH 26 SEP 05. Where the date is
> > located in cell J1. What would the formula be?
> > Thanks, Phil
>
>
> --
> Debra Dalgleish
> Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
> http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html
>
>

The Chart Title can contain a cell reference so, if you prefer, you can
add a title to the chart and link it to the cell with the formula.

Phil Hageman wrote:
> Debra,
>
> I see in Chart Options the Chart Title now does not exist. Does this mean
> Chart Title cannot hold a formula, and to do so requires a text box? Will
> the text box function/act exactly the same as Chart Title?
>
> Phil
>
> "Debra Dalgleish" wrote:
>
>
>>In another cell, e.g. J2, enter the formula:
>>
>> ="FORECAST THROUGH " & UPPER(TEXT(J1,"dd mmm yy"))
>>
>>Select the chart
>>Type an equal sign, then click on the cell that contains the formula
>>Press the Enter key
>>Move and format the text box that contains the title text.
>>
>>Phil Hageman wrote:
>>
>>>I want a chart title to say: FORCAST THROUGH 26 SEP 05. Where the date is
>>>located in cell J1. What would the formula be?
>>>Thanks, Phil


--
Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html

I moved the text box away from the title area, went to Chart Options/Chart
Title, and typed =K1. That's exactly what came up as a chart title - K1. Is
there something else required to make a reference to a cell work for the
Chart Title. The text box solution is working okay, so plan A is in place.
I'm simply wondering about how to stay within a default mode in chart
construction. I have to hand this chart to "average" users...

"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:

> The Chart Title can contain a cell reference so, if you prefer, you can
> add a title to the chart and link it to the cell with the formula.
>
> Phil Hageman wrote:
> > Debra,
> >
> > I see in Chart Options the Chart Title now does not exist. Does this mean
> > Chart Title cannot hold a formula, and to do so requires a text box? Will
> > the text box function/act exactly the same as Chart Title?
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > "Debra Dalgleish" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>In another cell, e.g. J2, enter the formula:
> >>
> >> ="FORECAST THROUGH " & UPPER(TEXT(J1,"dd mmm yy"))
> >>
> >>Select the chart
> >>Type an equal sign, then click on the cell that contains the formula
> >>Press the Enter key
> >>Move and format the text box that contains the title text.
> >>
> >>Phil Hageman wrote:
> >>
> >>>I want a chart title to say: FORCAST THROUGH 26 SEP 05. Where the date is
> >>>located in cell J1. What would the formula be?
> >>>Thanks, Phil
>
>
> --
> Debra Dalgleish
> Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
> http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html
>
>

The formula won't work correctly if you enter it in the Chart Options
dialog box.

Add a title with any text, then close the Chart Options dialog box.
Select the title on the chart
Type an equal sign, then click on cell K1, and press Enter.

Phil Hageman wrote:
> I moved the text box away from the title area, went to Chart Options/Chart
> Title, and typed =K1. That's exactly what came up as a chart title - K1. Is
> there something else required to make a reference to a cell work for the
> Chart Title. The text box solution is working okay, so plan A is in place.
> I'm simply wondering about how to stay within a default mode in chart
> construction. I have to hand this chart to "average" users...
>
> "Debra Dalgleish" wrote:
>
>
>>The Chart Title can contain a cell reference so, if you prefer, you can
>>add a title to the chart and link it to the cell with the formula.
>>
>>Phil Hageman wrote:
>>
>>>Debra,
>>>
>>>I see in Chart Options the Chart Title now does not exist. Does this mean
>>>Chart Title cannot hold a formula, and to do so requires a text box? Will
>>>the text box function/act exactly the same as Chart Title?
>>>
>>>Phil
>>>
>>>"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>In another cell, e.g. J2, enter the formula:
>>>>
>>>> ="FORECAST THROUGH " & UPPER(TEXT(J1,"dd mmm yy"))
>>>>
>>>>Select the chart
>>>>Type an equal sign, then click on the cell that contains the formula
>>>>Press the Enter key
>>>>Move and format the text box that contains the title text.
>>>>
>>>>Phil Hageman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I want a chart title to say: FORCAST THROUGH 26 SEP 05. Where the date is
>>>>>located in cell J1. What would the formula be?
>>>>>Thanks, Phil

--
Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html