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Filter the Region, and one chart continues to show all the data, but the other chart has hidden data. To see the difference this option setting makes, test the feature in this embedded Excel file. Now, you can hide rows or columns, and the chart data will remain visible.


In the next example, columns A:C are hidden, so that they don’t distract from the chart. However, there are some situations when you want the chart to show the data, even if the data is hidden. In the example shown below, only the West region’s data is visible on the sheet and in the chart. In some cases, you might like that feature, and not mind that the chart changes. The chart looks fine, but if you filter the data, some of the worksheet rows are hidden, and that data also disappears from the chart. In this example, there is a line chart based on worksheet data, from cells A1:C9.
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See how to prevent that problem from happening. You can add a chart in Excel, based on worksheet data, but if you filter the data, and rows are hidden, that data also disappears from the chart.
