Line graph X-axis

[Guest]

Hello

I am trying to plot the following points on a default line graph:

X Y
20.09 25.91
54.19 214.73
85.30 601.00
116.80 2473.33


The chart that Excel is generating is shifting the X-axis out of scale (i.e.
its showing the same distance between the points 25.91 and 214.73 that it is
between 601 and 2473.33), whereas I would like a uniform scale on this axis
(i.e. I would like the x-axis to show 0,500,1000,1500,2000,2500, but with the
points listed above still plotted at their appropriate locations).

I can alter the max / min of the y-axis by clicking "format axis"; but this
option appears to be disabled on the "format X-axis" tab.

Is there a way around this?

Regards

 

[Bernard Liengme]

A common error - you are making a LINE chart when what is needed is an XY
chart.
The terminology 'Line" chart is sooooo misleading!
A line chart is used when the x-values are categories; an Xy is used when
the x-values are real numbers.
best wishes