Nice except that the graph comes out with other values on the x axis than what is in the data table you make the graph on...

Thanks for this guide - it's solved a big issue for me. Well, almost. I've got this set up, but also have Data Labels on the bubbles. However, I am having an issue with the Data Label dissapearing from the bubble when the Category (bubble colour) is changed. I've tried a few things, the thing that has come closest to solving the issue is: Changing all my data to the same category, configuring the Data Labels to the right format (the label content is coming from a range of cells), then changing all the data to the next category, and setting up the formats... repeating for all caegories. Once that is done then I can happily change the categories and the bubble colours change and the bubbles remain labeled... However.. If I save the document, close it and reopen then changing the category results in the bubble changing colour, but the data label on the bubble disspears. Looking at the settings nothing has changed but the label content does not show. Changing the cateogry back to the original value results in the label coming back.. Has anyone seen this before? ... and if so, any ideas on a solution? ~/R

continue from previous msg.... X axis = period, Y axis = value, bubble = value with customer name

Hi there, I would like to know is it possible to have the bubble's colour based on risk level with the following information availbale below and the colour of the bubble will depend on risk level (example, Medium = Orange, Low = Green, High = Red, Converted = Blue). I tried follow the example you showed above but couldn't get it working... customer Period Value Risk level A Jan-17 $15,000 Medium B Dec-16 $20,000 Low C Mar-17 $25,000 Converted D Feb-17 $10,000 High E Jan-17 $30,000 Medium F Apr-17 $8,000 Low Thanks in advance for your help! Casey

I see that these steps work, but there is no explanation of why. for example you use the formula "=IF(ISNA(H10),NA(),$D10)", what does this mean and why are you using it. Is there a document available that not only shows a user how to change the colours but explains the process.

you are probably doing what I did initially which is selecting the header rows when selecting the data, if you only select the values and no headers it will work fine

Thanks for this walkthrough. A problem that I have, and I see you have it too based on the screen shots, is that the x axis no longer reflects the values from your data. The position of the bubbles along the x axis may be accurately scaled but the actual values are missing. How do you fix that?