Comments on: Stack Columns In Order Of Size http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/stack-columns-in-order-of-size/ PTS Excel Charts and Tutorials Blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:01:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bob http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/stack-columns-in-order-of-size/comment-page-1/#comment-14282 Bob Thu, 21 May 2009 21:08:06 +0000 http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/?p=1944#comment-14282 Hi, Just because it is possible to build this chart in Excel. Doesn't mean you should. :) Although, well crafted VBA is always fun to look at for inspiration. Cheers, Bob Hi,

Just because it is possible to build this chart in Excel. Doesn’t mean you should. :)

Although, well crafted VBA is always fun to look at for inspiration.

Cheers,

Bob

]]> By: Analytics Team » Blog Archive » Reorder stacked columns in Excel charts http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/stack-columns-in-order-of-size/comment-page-1/#comment-14254 Analytics Team » Blog Archive » Reorder stacked columns in Excel charts Thu, 21 May 2009 05:18:27 +0000 http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/?p=1944#comment-14254 [...] in Excel, the columns are normally stacked in whatever order you put the series in. Check out this how-to guide for reorganizing the columns so the largest values are on the bottom of each [...] [...] in Excel, the columns are normally stacked in whatever order you put the series in. Check out this how-to guide for reorganizing the columns so the largest values are on the bottom of each [...]

]]> By: Jon Peltier http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/stack-columns-in-order-of-size/comment-page-1/#comment-14249 Jon Peltier Wed, 20 May 2009 23:21:27 +0000 http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/?p=1944#comment-14249 Bob - The more I look at this chart, the less effective I think it is. I think I'd prefer a clustered column chart. Bob -

The more I look at this chart, the less effective I think it is. I think I’d prefer a clustered column chart.

]]> By: Bob http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/stack-columns-in-order-of-size/comment-page-1/#comment-14245 Bob Wed, 20 May 2009 19:53:23 +0000 http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/?p=1944#comment-14245 Hi, Wouldn't the same information be better presented in a standard cluster chart? Or perhaps a panel chart? Just a thought. Cheers, Bob Hi,

Wouldn’t the same information be better presented in a standard cluster chart?
Or perhaps a panel chart?

Just a thought.

Cheers,

Bob

]]> By: Jon Peltier http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/stack-columns-in-order-of-size/comment-page-1/#comment-14196 Jon Peltier Tue, 19 May 2009 10:19:44 +0000 http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/?p=1944#comment-14196 One trick. if you need to preserve order when sorting duplicates, is to add a small amount to each value according to position. If columns are A to Z, left to right, add something like (value+column())/10000 to each. It means maintaining an extra data region, but you need an extra anyway to contain the sorted values. One trick. if you need to preserve order when sorting duplicates, is to add a small amount to each value according to position. If columns are A to Z, left to right, add something like (value+column())/10000 to each. It means maintaining an extra data region, but you need an extra anyway to contain the sorted values.

]]> By: DMurphy http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/stack-columns-in-order-of-size/comment-page-1/#comment-14191 DMurphy Tue, 19 May 2009 08:01:12 +0000 http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/?p=1944#comment-14191 ...but here's a version which appears to work if there are 3 or 4 identical values. http://www.box.net/shared/mm3i06ql3r …but here’s a version which appears to work if there are 3 or 4 identical values.

http://www.box.net/shared/mm3i06ql3r

]]> By: DMurphy http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/stack-columns-in-order-of-size/comment-page-1/#comment-14190 DMurphy Tue, 19 May 2009 07:40:33 +0000 http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/?p=1944#comment-14190 Sorry folks - just noticed that it fails if there are triplicates! Needs further thought! Sorry folks – just noticed that it fails if there are triplicates! Needs further thought!

]]> By: Jon Peltier http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/stack-columns-in-order-of-size/comment-page-1/#comment-14162 Jon Peltier Mon, 18 May 2009 18:12:50 +0000 http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/?p=1944#comment-14162 I started with LARGE, but got tripped up by duplicate values. I'll have to check out your workbook to see how you handled that. I started with LARGE, but got tripped up by duplicate values. I’ll have to check out your workbook to see how you handled that.

]]> By: DMurphy http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/stack-columns-in-order-of-size/comment-page-1/#comment-14156 DMurphy Mon, 18 May 2009 15:07:55 +0000 http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/?p=1944#comment-14156 You like setting a challenge, Jon, so here is my solution to the 4-series problem. I'm not a great fan of embedded IFs/ANDs/ORs, so I went down the line of using MAX, MIN and LARGE functions (SMALL could also have worked): http://www.box.net/shared/mm3i06ql3r Please feel free to share. You like setting a challenge, Jon, so here is my solution to the 4-series problem. I’m not a great fan of embedded IFs/ANDs/ORs, so I went down the line of using MAX, MIN and LARGE functions (SMALL could also have worked):

http://www.box.net/shared/mm3i06ql3r

Please feel free to share.

]]> By: Jon Peltier http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/stack-columns-in-order-of-size/comment-page-1/#comment-14154 Jon Peltier Mon, 18 May 2009 13:54:14 +0000 http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/?p=1944#comment-14154 Scott - Your approach seems somewhat simpler to construct and follow than mine. See, like I tell people, sometimes it's smarter to use a couple extra columns than try to write some massively clever formulas which only save a column or two. When I get a chance I'll rewrite my blog entry using your setup. Scott -

Your approach seems somewhat simpler to construct and follow than mine. See, like I tell people, sometimes it’s smarter to use a couple extra columns than try to write some massively clever formulas which only save a column or two.

When I get a chance I’ll rewrite my blog entry using your setup.

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