December 19, 2008, Newsletter Issue #287: Change the data an Excel chart is based on

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If you´ve spent time creating an Excel chart, it can be really frustrating to have to recreate the chart every time you want to add a column or row.

To change the selection that a chart is based on, select the chart and select Data Source from the Chart menu. From the Data Source dialog box, simply drag over the complete selection that you want to include in your chart and press OK.

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