XL97: Changing the Chart Type Changes the X-Axis

In Microsoft Excel, when you change the chart type, the scale of the category (X) axis may also be changed.

This behavior occurs when you select a series and change its chart type. Changing the chart type for a series is different from changing the chart type for a group of data points. Based on the chart type you select, the "Value (Y) axis crosses between categories" check box may be cleared in the Format Axis dialog box.

To work around this behavior, follow these steps:

1. Select the x-axis in the chart.
2. On the Format menu, click Selected Axis, and then click the Scale tab.
3. Click to select the "Value (Y) axis crosses between categories" check box, and then click OK.

For additional information on this problem in previous versions of Microsoft Excel, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

For more information about chart types, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Select a Different Chart Type" or "Change the Spacing of Tick Marks and Labels on the Category Axis" topic.