How to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel – 3 Methods

How to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

This is the sample dataset. To show Alex and John’s sales over the six months:


Method 1 – Use the Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

STEPS:

  • Select  B5:B11.
  • Press Ctrl and select C5:C11.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

  • Go to the Insert tab and select Insert Line or Area Chart.
  • Select Line.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

A line graph will be displayed.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

The graph shows the Sales Amount of Alex in the Y-axis and the Months in the X-axis.

  • Select the months again: B5:B11.
  • Press Ctrl and select John’s sales amount. Here, D5:D11.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

  • Follow the previous steps to show John’s line graph.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

There are two separate line graphs in the datasheet.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

  • To combine the two graphs, right-click a graph. Here, John’s.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

  • Go to the Home tab and select Copy.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

  • Select the first graph.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

  • Go to the Home tab again and select Paste.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

The two combined line graphs will be displayed.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel

  • You can change the Chart Title and add Legends.

Use Copy-Paste Option to Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel


Method 2 – Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel Using the Insert Tab

STEPS:

  • Select the cells that you want to represent in the line graphs. Here, B5:D11.

Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel Using Insert Tab

  • Go to the Insert tab and select Charts to open the Insert Chart window.

Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel Using Insert Tab

  • Select All Charts and choose Combo.
  • In Chart Type, choose Line.

Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel Using Insert Tab

  • Click OK to see the result.

Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel Using Insert Tab

  • To change the title, click the Chart Title and rename it.

Combine Two Line Graphs in Excel Using Insert Tab

Read More: How to Make a Double Line Graph in Excel


Method 3 – Combine a Line and an Existing Line Graph in Excel

The dataset contains a table and a graph with information about Alex’s Sales Amount over the first six months. Add John’s Sales Amount to this dataset and  combine the two line graphs.

Combine a Line with an Existing Line Graph in Excel

 

STEPS:

  • Enter the data (John’s Sales Amount).

  • Go to the existing line graph and right-click it.
  • Click ‘Select Data’.

  • The ‘Select Data Source’ window will be displayed.

  • Select all cells in your dataset including John’s Sales Amount.

John will be displayed in Legend Entries.

  • Click OK to see the result.

  • Select the graph and click the plus icon. You can change or add different items to the graph.

The title was changed and legends were added.

Read More: How to Combine Bar and Line Graph in Excel


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Mursalin Ibne Salehin
Mursalin Ibne Salehin

Mursalin Ibne Salehin holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Over the past 2 years, he has actively contributed to the ExcelDemy project, where he authored over 150 articles. He has also led a team with content development works. Currently, he is working as a Reviewer in the ExcelDemy Project. He likes using and learning about Microsoft Office, especially Excel. He is interested in data analysis with Excel, machine learning,... Read Full Bio

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