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Help - Best way to show this type of data in graph.

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    Help - Best way to show this type of data in graph.

    I have the following information:

    Month
    Total
    Opened
    Closed

    I have attached an example of the data and chart.

    Obviously the Total data is far superior to the Opened and Closed numbers.
    I dont want the open and closed numbers to look non existent in the chart.

    Is there anyway to split the Y axis so that it shows an average of the numbers (say 1400 - 1800) and then an average of the opened and closed (say 0 to 30) at the bottom?

    If not, does anyone else have any suggestions on how to better show this data in the one chart?

    Thanks

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    Re: Help - Best way to show this type of data in graph.

    Hi,

    How about a simple dimension change, like Total / 100 and then grahp that. See attached.
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    Re: Help - Best way to show this type of data in graph.

    Quote Originally Posted by MarvinP View Post
    Hi,

    How about a simple dimension change, like Total / 100 and then grahp that. See attached.
    Thanks for the input.
    Whilst, it works and looks good, I think I need to keep the numbers full if possible....

    Theres every chance that what im after is impossible, hence the reason for asking the question.

    Thanks again though. Appreciated.

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    Re: Help - Best way to show this type of data in graph.

    Andy Pope is the graphing expert and looking at his site at
    http://www.andypope.info/charts.htm
    I just don't see what you are looking for.

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    Re: Help - Best way to show this type of data in graph.

    Either break the Y axis,
    http://www.andypope.info/charts/brokencolumn.htm

    Or move the Open/Close information on to the secondary axis. You will need to add 3 dummy series in order to keep the columns from covering each other.
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