Naming Basics Best practice recommendations are to create a chart placing independent variables on the horizontal, x-axis and dependent variables on the vertical, y-axis.

How do I change a bar graph from vertical to horizontal in Excel? Click on the data series that you want to plot on a different axis. The Chart Design tab is now displayed along with the Format tab.

Edit your horizontal chart data in Excel 2007 with a variety of available tools. Change the data, format, titles and scale of your scatterplot's horizontal axis.

Learn how to use XLOOKUP in Excel for efficient data lookups. Discover tips, tricks, and advanced features to master this powerful function.

A handy trick makes it possible to reference vertical data horizontally.

Your horizontal data is now vertical, ready for PivotTable manipulation. In the Power Query Editor’s Ribbon, go to the Home tab and click the Close & Load button all the way to the left.

Lack of Multi-directional Flexibility: XLOOKUP is primarily designed for vertical lookups, making horizontal data retrieval less intuitive.

In Microsoft Excel, to draw attention to a specific marker in a line chart, drop in a thin line, think of it as a marker.