change source data in multiple charts

[Tuxla]

Hi
I have over 30 charts where I need to change the source data and it's taking
ages doing it manually, especially as each chart has 3 or 4 series. Is there
an easy way of doing this, please?
I've tried find and replace, but that doesn;t work
Thanks

 

[Shane Devenshire]

We need a little more detail. 1. Are you modifying all the charts to use
the same new range or does each chart use a different new range? Is the
data compact, that is, if you choose the chart wizard and look at the Data
Range tab does the Data Range box contain a simple reference like
=Sheet1!$B$2:$E$7?

Thanks,
Shane

 

[Tuxla]

Hi
The charts will all be using different data ranges, but they are all in the
same column, which is why I thought find and replace might work.
Yes, the data is compact. All I want to do is change the column letter (eg
from column B to column C)
Thanks

 

[Jon Peltier]

I've built a small utility that manages simple changes for you. To change a
column, change (for example) $A$ to B. If you just change A to B, it may
also change the letter A in a sheet name.

http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/ChgSrsFmla.html

- Jon

 

[Tuxla]

that's great, very useful. thank you

I've built a small utility that manages simple changes for you. To change a
column, change (for example) $A$ to B. If you just change A to B, it may
also change the letter A in a sheet name.

http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/ChgSrsFmla.html

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
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[Shane Devenshire]

Hi,

We need more detail - is each chart being plotted from the same range or is
each chart plotted from a different range? If it’s the "source data" that
is changing why do you need to change anything - charts are dynamic and
update automatically? If you are plotting different ranges when the data
changes, how does the new data range relate to the old data range? Does it
move one column to the right, or down one row, or what. Is the new data in
a completely different part of the spreadsheet/workbook and if so how do you
know where it will be?

Give us an example - the original data plots A2:C20 and the new plot will be
D2:F20 or what ever.

Thanks,
Shane