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Excel stacked column with % indicators

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    Excel stacked column with % indicators

    I need to have a stacked column chart show the percentage (range 1 - 100%) of each data point (Customer 1 and 2) within each of the represented fiscal years. Attached is a sample workbook containing my chart work thus far and the sample data.

    Ideally, I would like the percentages positioned within their respective column for each of the five years. I've shown this in the first fiscal year by inserting a drawn text box and keying the respective percentages. Obviously, I want the percentages tied to the source data for when that data changes. I thought I could accomplish this by adding a secondary y-axis with a scale of 1 - 100%; however, I can't get that technique to work. I've been able to add the total of Customer 1 and 2s sales for each fiscal year, represented by the data series over the stacked columns, and charting them as a line chart and using None for the Line and Marker options. These fiscal year total sales should remain, in addition to the respective percentages.

    Also, for some reason my x-axis scale is now represented by dates of 01/01/2005, 01/01/2006, etc. However, the dates should be, as shown in the Data worksheet and the chart Data Table, 05/31/2005, 05/31/2006, etc. I've changed the axis scale with no success.

    Thank you in advance for any input and suggestions,
    John
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    Re: Excel stacked column with % indicators

    Hi,

    I think the easiest would be to install the Chart Labeler Add-in, which you can download for free from here:

    http://www.appspro.com/Utilities/ChartLabeler.htm

    It's an invaluable tool and works with all kinds of charts, despite the misleading name XY Chart Labeler. Download, install add-in, and then find the new command at the bottom of the Tools menu.

    See the attachment with labels applied with this tool.
    Last edited by teylyn; 01-19-2010 at 05:54 PM.

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    Re: Excel stacked column with % indicators

    Wow. That add-in is awesome. Spent an hour trying to figure it out on my own. But had everything how I wanted it just a few minutes after downloading. Very simple, very useful.

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    Re: Excel stacked column with % indicators

    So lucky to have found this post! This would be very useful. Thanks alot!

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