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4 Powerful Dynamic Chart Designs in Excel

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How to make dynamic charts in Excel that you can change without even clicking the chart - perfect for making a dashboard in Excel!

You will learn how to:

  • Add/Remove data from a chart with the click of a button.
  • Change the data on a chart using a drop down menu (combo box).
  • Change data displayed on a chart using option buttons.
  • Scroll through dates on a chart using a scroll bar.
  • Generally speaking, how to use Form Controls with charts in Excel in order to make them dynamic and versatile.

The tricks that I show you in this tutorial will allow you to make more powerful charts that make it easier to analyze your data in Excel or even represent that data on a dashboard type interface.

Resources

Charts in Excel (Microsoft Link)

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Excel Version: Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016, Excel 2019, Excel 365
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