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Excel-Charts-are-Not-Showing<\/a>Download File<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes all or some Excel charts in the workbook may not show or become blank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This can be frustrating when you can\u2019t figure out what caused the problem. This tutorial explains two reasons Excel charts may not show and how to fix the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reason #1: Display Option for Objects has Been Set to Nothing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the workbook\u2019s display option for objects has been set to Nothing, where all objects are hidden, charts are also hidden because they are objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To have the charts displayed in the workbook, do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Click File<\/strong> to open the Backstage<\/strong> window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Select Options<\/strong> on the left sidebar of the Backstage window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Select the Advanced<\/strong> category on the left sidebar of the Excel Options<\/strong> dialog box.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Scroll down to the section \u201cDisplay options for this workbook:<\/strong>\u201d Select the For objects, show All<\/strong> option and click OK.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          If the charts in the workbook had been hidden, they will show again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Reason #2: The Source Data is Hidden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          If the source data for the Excel chart is hidden, the chart becomes blank. To display the chart, do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Right-click the blank chart and choose Select Data<\/strong> on the shortcut menu that appears.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            1. On the Select Data Source<\/strong> dialog box, click the Hidden and Empty Cells<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              1. On the Hidden and Empty Cell Settings<\/strong> dialog box, select Show empty cells as Gaps<\/strong> and Show data in hidden rows and columns<\/strong> options and click OK.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                1. Click OK on the Select Data Source<\/strong> dialog box that is still open.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  The blank chart becomes populated with data series and other chart elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  This tutorial has explained two reasons for charts not showing in workbooks and how to resolve the issue. We hope you found the tutorial helpful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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