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Thermometer Excel Chart

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Thermometer Charts are one of the many Charts you can create in Excel.
 It does not really exist in Excel, however we can get creative and create our own.
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A Thermometer Chart gives you a good view of the percentage of progress made on your project, budget etc.

We are going to use a Column Chart and customize it to make it look like a thermometer.

In this example I show you how easy it is to insert a Thermometer Chart using Excel.

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download excel workbook Thermometer-Chart.xlsx

 

STEP 1: Given your data, ensure that you have the Percentage computed.

Thermometer Excel Chart

We have the Percentage computed as the Total divided by the Goal Amount.

Thermometer Excel Chart

 

STEP 2: Select the Percentage value, and select Insert > Column Charts > 2-D Clustered Column

Thermometer Excel Chart

 

STEP 3: Right-click on the Header and Click Delete.

Thermometer Excel Chart

 

STEP 4: Right-click on the bottom column name  and Click Delete

Thermometer Excel Chart

 

STEP 5: Right click on the Column itself, and Select Format Data Series.

Thermometer Excel Chart

Set the Gap Width to 0%. This will ensure the column fills our entire chart.

Thermometer Excel Chart

 

STEP 6: Right click on the Column percentages, and Select Format Axis.

Thermometer Excel Chart

Set the Maximum to 1. This will ensure our range is from 0% to 100%.

Thermometer Excel Chart

 

STEP 7: Resize the chart to a smaller size. You now have your Thermometer Chart ready.

Update your data values and see the chart go up and down!

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Bryan

Bryan Hong is an IT Software Developer for more than 10 years and has the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Web Developer, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Applications, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA).

He is also an Amazon #1 bestselling author of 4 Microsoft Excel books and a teacher of Microsoft Excel & Office at the MyExecelOnline Academy Online Course.

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