Formula in Chart Title

[Guest]

I want a chart title to say: FORCAST THROUGH 26 SEP 05. Where the date is
located in cell J1. What would the formula be?
Thanks, Phil

 

[Debra Dalgleish]

In another cell, e.g. J2, enter the formula:

="FORECAST THROUGH " & UPPER(TEXT(J1,"dd mmm yy"))

Select the chart
Type an equal sign, then click on the cell that contains the formula
Press the Enter key
Move and format the text box that contains the title text.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Debra. Works exactly as needed. Phil

In another cell, e.g. J2, enter the formula:

="FORECAST THROUGH " & UPPER(TEXT(J1,"dd mmm yy"))

Select the chart
Type an equal sign, then click on the cell that contains the formula
Press the Enter key
Move and format the text box that contains the title text.

 

[Guest]

Debra,

I see in Chart Options the Chart Title now does not exist. Does this mean
Chart Title cannot hold a formula, and to do so requires a text box? Will
the text box function/act exactly the same as Chart Title?

Phil

 

[Debra Dalgleish]

The Chart Title can contain a cell reference so, if you prefer, you can
add a title to the chart and link it to the cell with the formula.

 

[Guest]

I moved the text box away from the title area, went to Chart Options/Chart
Title, and typed =K1. That's exactly what came up as a chart title - K1. Is
there something else required to make a reference to a cell work for the
Chart Title. The text box solution is working okay, so plan A is in place.
I'm simply wondering about how to stay within a default mode in chart
construction. I have to hand this chart to "average" users...

 

[Debra Dalgleish]

The formula won't work correctly if you enter it in the Chart Options
dialog box.

Add a title with any text, then close the Chart Options dialog box.
Select the title on the chart
Type an equal sign, then click on cell K1, and press Enter.

 

[Guest]

debra, phil...
perfect question, perfect anwser (should be in Excel Help!)
thank you both.
and you did it back in 2005! it's now 2007.
some 25 yrs ago i persuaded my parents to buy microsoft (they'd never heard
of it)... oh boy!!!
thanks again,
helen
london

 

[Debra Dalgleish]

You're welcome! Thanks for checking the newsgroup archives to find the
answer that you needed.

 

[Srikanth]

hi

i am new to excel so can anyone direct me to the group for starters

my focus area is marcos and other applications for finance.