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

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These are the 9 data series that can be charted10.00 40.00 25.00 38.20 10.07 59.65 89.91 88.46 95.8515.00 35.00 30.00 1.45 40.74 86.32 13.86 24.50 4.5520.00 30.00 35.00 3.24 16.41 21.96 1.71 28.50 34.3125.00 25.00 30.00 55.36 35.74 37.18 35.56 91.03 46.6030.00 20.00 25.00 42.62 30.39 97.57 80.67 99.12 25.6335.00 15.00 20.00 95.17 5.34 70.50 81.65 97.25 46.6340.00 10.00 15.00 30.02 75.02 35.15 77.57 7.43 19.84

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This is the data that is actually charted.

Choose a data series from the drop-down list and it will be charted.

This worksheet demonstrates how to chart any of several series one at a time. It uses named ranges and data validation. Each range has a name, and then I created another name (SeriesToChart) which is defined as =indirect(a10). Next, I selected A13:A19 and entered =SeriesToChart as an array. The chart below actually charts this range, but by changing the name in A10, the data that is charted changes. This is just a more generalized extension of the technique in the "Changing Chart Data" sheet.

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ChartRange3Above are the names of the data series to be used in the data validation for the drop-down list in A10.

This worksheet demonstrates how to chart any of several series one at a time. It uses named ranges and data validation. Each range has a name, and then I created another name (SeriesToChart) which is defined as =indirect(a10). Next, I selected A13:A19 and entered =SeriesToChart as an array. The chart below actually charts this range, but by changing the name in A10, the data that is charted changes. This is just a more generalized extension of the technique in the "Changing Chart Data" sheet.

Series 1 Series 213.82 11.0115.96 18.9918.85 19.5810.14 14.0718.63 11.3912.45 10.4510.32 11.6412.20 10.1712.85 13.4315.54 13.5713.72 13.5619.10 14.6614.26 13.0419.76 18.0719.91 12.5619.52 10.5317.05 18.1719.73 14.6613.00 17.5013.51 17.7610.74 11.9810.64 13.5814.87 15.1113.73 19.8610.41 12.3110.05 19.2611.00 12.5717.76 16.8018.09 17.2410.85 11.32

This shows how to create a multiple chart sheet as in Chart1.

To the left are two random data series. First, create a chart of Series 1 and put it in a new sheet (Chart1). Now, clear the chart (right click it and choose Clear). Recreate the chart of Series 1 and put it in the Chart1 sheet. Now, create a chart of Series 2 and also put it in the Chart1 sheet. You can now adjust their sizes and positions until they look right.

This shows how to create a multiple chart sheet as in Chart1.

To the left are two random data series. First, create a chart of Series 1 and put it in a new sheet (Chart1). Now, clear the chart (right click it and choose Clear). Recreate the chart of Series 1 and put it in the Chart1 sheet. Now, create a chart of Series 2 and also put it in the Chart1 sheet. You can now adjust their sizes and positions until they look right.

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This workbook shows how we can add shading to various time periods -- here, recessions. It is common in charts of economic data series to show shading during recessionary periods. To do this we create an extra data series using a formula that results in either True (1) or False (0). In this case, True (1) means a recession and False (0) means expansion. Now, chart this data series as a Column chart and place it on the secondary Y axis (axis on the right). Eliminate the lines around the columns and set the "gap width" to zero. Now, on the Scale tab change the scale so that it ranges from 0 to 1.01. Finally, change the color of the columns so that it is a light gray color (this will allow the other series to be seen through the columns). I have also set the secondary axis so that it shows no tick mark labels and so that the font color is white. This will cause it to be invisible.

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