How to Hide Pivot Fields in Excel Charts
When creating pivot charts in Excel, it is often necessary to hide specific fields from the chart to improve its readability or to focus on specific data points. In this blog post, we will go through the steps required to hide pivot fields in Excel charts.
Step 1: Select the Pivot Chart First, select the pivot chart that you want to modify. This can be any type of chart, including column, line, or scatter charts.
Step 2: Open the Field List To access the pivot fields, right-click on the chart and select the “Show Field List” option from the dropdown menu.
Step 3: Hide the Field In the Field List, you will see the various fields that have been included in the pivot chart. To hide a field, simply click on the checkbox next to its name to unselect it. The chart will automatically update to remove the field.
Step 4: Update the Chart Once you have hidden the desired fields, click outside of the Field List to close it. The chart will automatically update to reflect the changes you made.
Congratulations! You have successfully hidden pivot fields in your Excel chart.