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The x-coordinate of the scatter data points can be plotted only on the major units of the x-axis in a combination chart in Excel 2010 or in Excel 2007

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Article ID: 983122 - Last Review: August 26, 2011 - Revision: 2.2

The x-coordinate of the scatter data points can be plotted only on the major units of the x-axis in a combination chart in Excel 2010 or in Excel 2007

SYMPTOMS

You use an X Y (scatter) data series in a combination chart in Microsoft Excel 2010 or in Microsoft Office Excel 2007. When the category (x) axis of the combination chart is formatted as a date axis, the x-coordinate of the scatter data points can be plotted only on the major units of the x-axis.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, format the x-axis of the combination chart as a text axis. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Select the x-axis of the combination chart.
  2. Right-click the x-axis, and then click Format Axis.
  3. Click Axis Options.
  4. Under Axis Type, click Text axis.
  5. Click Close.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Excel 2010
  • Microsoft Office Excel 2007
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