Article ID: 192288
Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
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SUMMARY
When you add a second series to an xy scatter chart, the new values will be added with respect to the same x-axis values as the first series. This article illustrates how to add a second series to an xy scatter chart that utilizes a second set of x values.
MORE INFORMATION
The following steps illustrate how to add a second series to an xy scatter chart using a different set of x values.
Enter the following data into a worksheet:
A1: 1 B1: 5 C1: -1 D1: -5 A2: 2 B2: 6 C2: -2 D2: -6 A3: 3 B3: 4 C3: -3 D3: -8 A4: 4 B4: 2 C4: -4 D4: -5 A5: 5 B5: 5 C5: -5 D5: -1
- Select the range A1:B5. On the Standard toolbar, click the Chart Wizard tool.
- In the list of chart types, click XY (Scatter). Click one of the line charts under Chart Sub-type. Click Next.
- Click the Series tab. Then, click Add. In the X Values box, type C1:C5; in the Y Values box, type D1:D5. Then, click Finish.
- In the chart, double-click the second series to display the Format Data Series dialog box. Click the Axis tab. Click Secondary Axis and click OK.
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