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Applying conditional formatting to a multiple series chart

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    Applying conditional formatting to a multiple series chart

    Hi,

    I'm struggling to get Excel to apply conditional formatting to a graph I have constructed to show when periods are occuring on a timeline. I want to conditionally format the specified periods depending on their type - a specified value.

    I've attached a file with a chart plotting periods that are "off" specified with a start and end date for a set of multiple items.

    What I would like to do is conditionally format the colour of the bars based on the "Period Type".

    Period Type A would show as a light green bar
    Period Type B would show as a light blue bar
    Period Type C would show as a light orange bar

    Is this possible? To differentiate on a specified conditional value within the same series?

    Kind Regards,

    Sikey
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    Last edited by sikey; 07-02-2010 at 09:56 AM.

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    Re: Applying conditional formatting to a multiple series chart

    You need to add 2 extra data series for each period.

    Then with formula test for the period type and if A populate the 1st series associated with period 1, if B the second and if C the third.
    Repeat for all periods.

    Then format each series as either green, blue, orange or none.
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    Re: Applying conditional formatting to a multiple series chart

    Many thanks Andy - with your tips I managed to get it to do what I wanted.
    Regards,

    Sikey

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