Dynamic Target Line to a Chart In Excel - Excel Tips and Tricks

Learn how to create dynamic target line to a chart in Excel.

To enhance your Excel charts, you can easily add goal lines, target ranges, or benchmark lines. For adding a goal line, simply select your chart, go to the "Design" tab, click "Add Chart Element," then "Lines" and choose "Target Line." To include a target range, select your chart, navigate to the "Design" tab, click "Add Chart Element," then "Lines" and pick "Error Bars," selecting "Custom" and adjusting the range accordingly. Similarly, to add a benchmark line, select your chart, go to the "Design" tab, click "Add Chart Element," then "Lines" and choose "Line." For creating a dynamic range, first, define a named range using formulas such as OFFSET or INDEX to adjust the data range automatically, then use this named range as your data series in the chart.

By the end of the video, you should be able to answer the following questions
How do I add a goal line to an Excel chart?
How do you add a target range to a line graph in Excel?
How do I add a benchmark line to an Excel chart?
How do I create a dynamic range for a graph in Excel?

Here the steps outlined in my video.

Target Met Formula
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Target NOT Met Formula
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