This provides us with the ability to create the illusion of columns. It is even possible to plot points in the same place along the x-axis, which results in a vertical line. By changing the x-axis to display a data axis we can plot a point anywhere along the x-axis. Normally, this chart type uses fixed intervals for the x-axis (the bottom axis).
To create a variable width column chart we will be using a stacked area chart. With a bit of trickery, it is possible to create this chart: However, it is possible to get creative with a stacked area chart and the correct data layout. This same principle of column width also applies to histograms.Įxcel does not have any settings to change the width of individual columns when using a column chart. For example, where each column represents different ranges of data. However, in some circumstances, it would be better for the width of each column to be different. In Excel, the standard column chart will display all columns with the same width at regular intervals.