{"id":3849,"date":"2016-10-27T11:49:53","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T09:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/?p=3849"},"modified":"2023-11-30T21:25:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T20:25:34","slug":"thermometer-excel-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/thermometer-excel-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermometer Excel Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Thermometer\u00a0Charts<\/strong> are one of the many Charts you can create in Excel. \u00a0It does not really exist in\u00a0<strong>Excel<\/strong>, however we can get creative and create our own.<\/p>\n<p>A Thermometer Chart gives you a good view of the <strong>percentage of progress made on your project, budget etc<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We are going to use a <strong>Column Chart<\/strong> and customize it to make it look like a thermometer.<\/p>\n<p>In this example I show you how easy it is to insert a Thermometer\u00a0Chart using Excel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"after-post-box\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pUjhDYENl5c?rel=0 \" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MyExcelOnlinecomtutorials?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignmiddle wp-image-111468 size-full\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1.yt_.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"line-two\"><a class=\"IRPP_minimalist icon-download button small\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-leadbox=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart.xlsx\" data-leadbox-id=\"147284833f72a2:12f08263ab46dc\"><span class=\"ctaText px-3 text-capitalize\"> download excel workbook <i class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"postTitle px-3\">Thermometer-Chart.xlsx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> <\/span>Given your data, ensure that you have the <strong>Percentage\u00a0<\/strong>computed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-01.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-01.png\" alt=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\" width=\"203\" height=\"258\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have the\u00a0<strong>Percentage\u00a0<\/strong>computed as the\u00a0<strong>Total divided by the Goal Amount.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-02.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-02.png\" alt=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\" width=\"212\" height=\"148\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong><\/span> Select the\u00a0<strong>Percentage\u00a0<\/strong>value, and select <em><strong>Insert &gt; Column Charts\u00a0&gt;\u00a02-D Clustered Column<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-04.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-04.png\" alt=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\" width=\"811\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-04.png 811w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-04-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-04-768x348.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Right-click on the <strong>Header<\/strong> and Click <em><strong>Delete.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-05-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-05-1.png\" alt=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\" width=\"491\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-05-1.png 491w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-05-1-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 4:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Right-click on the\u00a0<strong>bottom column name\u00a0<\/strong> and Click <em><strong>Delete<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-06.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-06.png\" alt=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\" width=\"501\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-06.png 501w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-06-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 5:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Right click on the\u00a0<strong>Column <\/strong>itself, and Select\u00a0<em><strong>Format Data Series<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-07.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-07.png\" alt=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\" width=\"402\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-07.png 402w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-07-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-07-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set the <strong>Gap Width<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>0%<\/strong>. This will ensure the column fills our entire chart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-08.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-08.png\" alt=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\" width=\"341\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-08.png 341w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-08-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 6:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Right click on the\u00a0<strong>Column percentages<\/strong>, and Select\u00a0<em><strong>Format Axis<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-09.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-09.png\" alt=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\" width=\"497\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-09.png 497w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-09-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set the <strong>Maximum<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>1<\/strong>. This will ensure\u00a0our range is from\u00a0<strong>0% to 100%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-10.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-10.png\" alt=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\" width=\"341\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-10.png 341w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-10-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 7:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Resize the chart to a smaller size. You now have your\u00a0<strong>Thermometer Chart\u00a0<\/strong>ready.<\/p>\n<p>Update your data values and see the chart go up and down!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-11.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-11.png\" alt=\"Thermometer Excel Chart\" width=\"152\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-11.png 152w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Thermometer-Chart-11-142x300.png 142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thermometer\u00a0Charts are one of the many Charts you can create in Excel. \u00a0It does not really exist in\u00a0Excel, however we can get creative and create our own. 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