How to Create a Step Chart Without Dates
Making a step chart without dates is simple. A step chart, also called a step plot or step line chart, helps display data that changes in distinct steps, not continuously. Here’s how to create one without dates
In this situation, Excel separates the months into two sections: first, Jan to June and Second Jan to June
So, it’s clear that making a step chart with text labels instead of dates can be tricky. But don’t worry; there’s a solution. When you’re dealing with months or years, simply convert them into a date format.
For example, instead of using “Jan,” “Feb,” “Mar,” and so on, use “01-Jan-2023,” “02-Feb-2023” “03-Mar-2023,” and then extract the month information from these dates using custom formatting, like this:
Now Convert the Chart into Step Chart
How to Create a Step Chart in Excel
A step chart is used to represent data that changes irregularly between time intervals. Now, Excel doesn’t have a feature to create a Step Chart like the one shown below but we can create one by making some changes in our data.