Explain the procedure to create THERMOMETER chart?

 

 

  • Select data and "Create a column chart"

 

  • select the data series which we intends to overlap

  • In this case i wiould like to overlap TARGET

 

  • Right click on selected data series and select FORMAT DATA SERIES

 

  • Format Data Series dialogue box will display on screen

 

  • Now increase the Overlap percentage to 100%

  • We can observe that TARGET series is overlapped on ACTUAL series

 

  • Now increase the Overlap percentage to 100%

  • We can observe that TARGET series is overlapped on ACTUAL series

 

  • Now click on "No Fill"

 

  • Now customize the border color as per your requirement"

 

  • Now customize the border style as per your requirement"

 

  • Mark lables outside of column

 

  • Place labels of ACTUAL outside of columns

 

  • This is final output of THERMOMETER chart