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Dynamic Chart Ignore Empty Values

To create a dynamic chart that skips empty values, define named ranges for the values and labels using INDEX formulas. This allows the chart to automatically expand and remove data as values are added or deleted in the source data range. Axis labels come from a named range defined as the data range INDEXed by the COUNT of data values. Data values also come from a named range defined the same way.

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Dynamic Chart Ignore Empty Values

To create a dynamic chart that skips empty values, define named ranges for the values and labels using INDEX formulas. This allows the chart to automatically expand and remove data as values are added or deleted in the source data range. Axis labels come from a named range defined as the data range INDEXed by the COUNT of data values. Data values also come from a named range defined the same way.

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Dynamic chart ignore empty values

To make a dynamic chart that automatically skips empty values, you can use dynamic
named ranges created with formulas. When a new value is added, the chart
automatically expands to include the value. If a value is deleted, the chart
automatically removes the label.
In the chart shown, data is plotted in one series. Values come from a named
range called "values", defined with the formula provided below:
=$C$4:INDEX($C$4:$C$30,COUNT($C$4:$C$30)) // values
Axis labels come come from a named range called "groups", defined with this
formula:
=$B$4:INDEX($B$4:$B$30,COUNT($C$4:$C$30)) // groups
This page explains dynamic named ranges created with INDEX in more detail. 
How to make this chart
1. Create a normal chart, based on the values shown in the table. If you include all
rows, Excel will plot empty values as well.

2. Using the name manager (control + F3) define the name "groups". In the "refers to"
box, use a formula like this:
=$B$4:INDEX($B$4:$B$30,COUNT($C$4:$C$30))
3. Define a name for "values" with the same process, using this formula:
=$C$4:INDEX($C$4:$C$30,COUNT($C$4:$C$30))
4. Edit the data series with the Select data command. For series values, use the defined
name "values" with the sheet name prepended:
=Sheet1!values

For category labels, use the defined name "groups" with the sheet name prepended:
=Sheet1!groups

5. Click OK twice to save changes and exist the Select Data dialog.

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