Create an Interactive Chart with Series-Selection Checkbox in Excel

Excel offers an interactive feature where you can display or hide data series in a chart via checkboxes. Here's a step-by-step guide to create such an interactive chart.

1. Insert checkboxes: Click on the Developer tab and select "Insert". Choose "Checkbox" under Form Controls. Draw the checkbox next to the data series you want to include in the chart.

2. How to add a checkbox in Excel

3. Link the checkbox to a cell: Right-click on the checkbox and choose "Format Control". Under the "Control" tab, input a cell reference in the "Cell link" box. Click "OK". The linked cell will show TRUE when the checkbox is checked and FALSE when it's not.

4. Link a checkbox to a cell

5. Modify the data: Add a new column for each data series in the chart. Use the IF function to return the data if the checkbox is checked (if linked cell is TRUE), and NA() if it's not. This will make the series disappear from the chart when the checkbox is not checked.

6. IF function in Excel

7. Create the chart: Highlight the modified data and insert your preferred chart.

8. How to create a chart in Excel

9. Customize the chart: Add a chart title, axis titles, and other customization as per your preference.

10. Customize a chart in Excel

Now you have an interactive chart that shows or hides data series based on the status of checkboxes. Enhance your Excel charts with this guide on creating interactive, dynamic displays.