Change values in a chart

1. Open the worksheet that contains the data plotted in the chart.
2. In the cell that contains the value you want to change, type a new value.
3. Press ENTER.

To change values generated from worksheet formulas in 2-D column, bar, pie, doughnut, line, xy (scatter), and bubble charts, drag the data marker in the chart and use goal seeking. When you change the value of a data marker by dragging, Microsoft Excel also changes the underlying value on the worksheet.

To change values generated from worksheet formulas in 3-D, surface, radar, and area charts, use goal seeking on the worksheet.

1. Click the data series that contains the data marker you want to change, and then click the data marker.
2. Do one of the following:
   • If the data marker is a bubble, line, or xy (scatter) data marker, drag the data marker.

   • If the data marker is a bar or column data marker, drag the top-center selection handle.

   • If the data marker is a pie or doughnut chart data marker, drag the largest selection handle on the outer edge of the data marker.

Note   If the value of the data marker was generated from a formula, the value can be changed only by adjusting one of the values that the formula refers to. To accomplish this, the Goal Seek dialog box is displayed after you drag the data marker. Click the worksheet cell that contains the formula value you want to adjust, and then click OK in the Goal Seek dialog box.