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Data 1 Data 2 Make A1 = 1 to chart A3:A6 or anything else to chart B3:B6. I use a named formula
2 8 (ChartSeries) that is defined as an if function. The range changes depending on the value i
A1. The chart graphs the range. The title of the chart is also based a named range (ChartT
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so that it will also change as the data series changes. Go to Insert Name Define to see the
6 4 definitions of the named ranges.
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s depending on the value in
ed a named range (ChartTitle),
t Name Define to see the

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10.00 40.00 25.00 38.20 10.07 59.65 89.91 88.46 95.85
15.00 35.00 30.00 1.45 40.74 86.32 13.86 24.50 4.55
20.00 30.00 35.00 3.24 16.41 21.96 1.71 28.50 34.31
25.00 25.00 30.00 55.36 35.74 37.18 35.56 91.03 46.60
30.00 20.00 25.00 42.62 30.39 97.57 80.67 99.12 25.63
35.00 15.00 20.00 95.17 5.34 70.50 81.65 97.25 46.63
40.00 10.00 15.00 30.02 75.02 35.15 77.57 7.43 19.84
This worksheet demonstrates how to chart any of several series one at a tim
ChartRange3 ranges and data validation. Each range has a name, and then I created anot
(SeriesToChart) which is defined as =indirect(a10). Next, I selected A13:A
Choose a data series from the =SeriesToChart as an array. The chart below actually charts this range, bu
25.00 drop-down list and it will be name in A10, the data that is charted changes. This is just a more generaliz
charted. technique in the "Changing Chart Data" sheet.
30.00
35.00
30.00 ChartRange3
25.00
20.00
15.00 40.00
35.00
30.00
This is the data that is actually
25.00
charted.
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
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 ChartRange1
ChartRange2
ChartRange3
ChartRange4
ChartRange5
ChartRange6
any of several series one at a time. It uses named ChartRange7
s a name, and then I created another name ChartRange8
ect(a10). Next, I selected A13:A19 and entered ChartRange9
ow actually charts this range, but by changing the
ges. This is just a more generalized extension of the

Above are the names of the data

artRange3 series to be used in the data
validation for the drop-down list in
A10.

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Series 1 Series 2
13.82 11.01 This shows how to create a multiple chart sheet as in Chart1.
15.96 18.99
18.85 19.58 To the left are two random data series. First, create a chart of Series 1 and put it
10.14 14.07 in a new sheet (Chart1). Now, clear the chart (right click it and choose Clear).
18.63 11.39 Recreate the chart of Series 1 and put it in the Chart1 sheet. Now, create a chart
12.45 10.45 of Series 2 and also put it in the Chart1 sheet. You can now adjust their sizes and
positions until they look right.
10.32 11.64
12.20 10.17
12.85 13.43
15.54 13.57
13.72 13.56
19.10 14.66
14.26 13.04
19.76 18.07
19.91 12.56
19.52 10.53
17.05 18.17
19.73 14.66
13.00 17.50
13.51 17.76
10.74 11.98
10.64 13.58
14.87 15.11
13.73 19.86
10.41 12.31
10.05 19.26
11.00 12.57
17.76 16.80
18.09 17.24
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oose Clear).
create a chart
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Quarter Real GDP Recession?
1947q1 1481.7 0 This workbook shows how we can add shading to various time periods
1947q2 1489.4 0 It is common in charts of economic data series to show shading during recession
1947q3 1493.1 0 periods. To do this we create an extra data series using a formula that results in e
1947q4 1516.4 0 True (1) or False (0). In this case, True (1) means a recession and False (0) mean
1948q1 1537.9 0 expansion. Now, chart this data series as a Column chart and place it on the seco
1948q2 1562 0 axis (axis on the right). Eliminate the lines around the columns and set the "gap
zero. Now, on the Scale tab change the scale so that it ranges from 0 to 1.01. Fi
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change the color of the columns so that it is a light gray color (this will allow the
1948q4 1571.4 1 series to be seen through the columns). I have also set the secondary axis so that
1949q1 1549.4 1 no tick mark labels and so that the font color is white. This will cause it to be in
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 ing to various time periods -- here, recessions.
es to show shading during recessionary
series using a formula that results in either
means a recession and False (0) means
Column chart and place it on the secondary Y
around the columns and set the "gap width" to
e so that it ranges from 0 to 1.01. Finally,
a light gray color (this will allow the other
ve also set the secondary axis so that it shows
r is white. This will cause it to be invisible.

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