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How do I change the width (i.e., line length) of the error bar end caps?

Anonymous
2012-01-20T02:39:36+00:00

When I scale a chart and make the error bar lines 4 pt weight, the error bar end caps become little bumps rather than a proportionally sized cap that should look like an uppercase "T". The option to choose the end style size is not available with lines (as it is with arrows). How can I regain properly formed end caps?

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  1. Jim G 134K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2012-01-21T02:41:22+00:00

    It doesn't seem that Excel lets you make the caps wider, but you can change them so they are more noticeable.

    Click an error bar to select them all then use Command-1 to display the Format Error Bars dialog. In the left side click Line. On the right side choose Weights and Arrows. Choosing a different end style and size can make the error bar cap more noticeable.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-01-21T04:14:35+00:00

    Jim,

    Thanks for the reply. I was aware of the error bar formatting dialog and its lack of direct error bar size adjustment, but you are right that the square end style does make the lines a tad longer, so thanks for pointing that out. Seems odd that the size of end arrows has options, but flat lines do not.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-01-20T15:20:17+00:00

    Example image of what Excel provides vs. what I want:

    http://goo.gl/aGJIv

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-01-20T14:31:49+00:00

    Provide sample data to help you better

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