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Help to dynamically update Excel chart

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    Help to dynamically update Excel chart

    Hi,

    I have a small spreadsheet; 6 columns. I created a chart to show data from these columns. As new rows are added, the chart needs to update automatically. I found some info on the web and used Name Manager create a formula for each set of data. Then for the each series on the chart, I revised the SERIES to point to the named range. This all works perfectly fine until I get to row E, for some reason, that dataset (which is just the date and the Cust column), I cannot modify the SERIES. I type it in, hit enter and nothing. I can trick it by choosing another column, then drag it over to the right column using the mouse. This works ok, but gives an error and I worry as more data is added to the chart, it may cause problems.

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    Re: Help to dynamically update Excel chart

    Hello,

    Edit the chart source data. (Click the chart, select Design - Select Data)
    Select the Customer series and enter any one of these formulas

    =Test_UL.xlsx!Cust
    =Sheet1!Cust

    Click OK. In the Horizontal (Category) Axis labels you will see only two data points. Clic the Edit button for the labels an enter

    =Test_UL.xlsx!Date
    or
    =Sheet1!Date

    Hit OK, OK

    Fixed. Don't ask me why.

    See attached.

    cheers
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