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How can i change axis to show words instead of numbers as values

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    Angry How can i change axis to show words instead of numbers as values

    Hi folks

    I would like to know if it is possible to make a graph exactly like this in excel??
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    please help asap
    Last edited by AnniC; 03-06-2014 at 10:18 AM. Reason: update title

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    Re: Am I being thick ??

    Your post does not comply with Rule 1 of our Forum RULES. Your post title should accurately and concisely describe your problem, not your anticipated solution.

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    Re: Graphs help

    This is about the best I can do to get it really close.
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    Re: Graphs help

    This one is closer...

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    Re: Graphs help

    To Forum moderators

    I apologise for my lack of clarity as to the title of my post.

    As i am not an expert in the field of excel i was unsure as to what to call the post.

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    Re: How can i change axis to show words instead of numbers as values

    Title is ok now!

    Sambo Kid

    Can you pls upload the sample sheet again?
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    Re: How can i change axis to show words instead of numbers as values

    Cool, thanks Fotis, and BTW i did start a post on improvements/suggestions.

    AnniC, based on your new title I'm not sure if this gets you close enough but see what you think.
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    Re: How can i change axis to show words instead of numbers as values

    Your image appears to show a chart that really distorts the data.
    The spacing for values between 0 and 50 consumes the same space as that showing 90 to 100. Surely they should be proportional?
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    Re: How can i change axis to show words instead of numbers as values

    Basically all i am looking for is a graph similar to the one in the OP and also that Sambokid posted.

    the data i have is just a volume/intensity relationship for in exercise.

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    Re: How can i change axis to show words instead of numbers as values

    Sambo kid how would i go about compiling the graph you sent me with a combi chart

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    Re: How can i change axis to show words instead of numbers as values

    What I did just involved a lot of formatting, I deleted the x and y axis and substituted yours as columns A and B. Then changed the bar colors and the background colors to roughly match yours.
    Beyond that I can't answer more for now because I have a 2 hour meeting I'm going into shortly. If you have any more questions I can revisit when I get out of the meeting.

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