How to Add Trendline in Excel on Mac

To insert a trendline in Excel for Mac, ensure you're using the latest Mac OS and Microsoft Office, as compatibility is key for smooth operation. Trendlines are essential for analyzing data trends within your scatter graph, providing deeper insights into your data sets.

Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these concise instructions to add a trendline to your scatter graph in Excel:

Select the chart to which you want to add a trendline. Right-click (or Control-click) on one of the data points. From the menu that appears, choose 'Add Trendline'. Select the type of trendline appropriate for your data from the options provided. After customization, click 'OK' to apply the trendline to your chart.

Select the chart to which you want to add a trendline.

Right-click (or Control-click) on one of the data points.

From the menu that appears, choose 'Add Trendline'.

Select the type of trendline appropriate for your data from the options provided.

After customization, click 'OK' to apply the trendline to your chart.

If you encounter issues or need further assistance, click here to visit the Microsoft Tech Community. Riny_van_Eekelen's post specifically addresses adding a trendline to a scatter graph in Excel on Mac.

Common Use Cases

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  Predicting future sales based on historical data
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  Analyzing the weight loss progress over time for a group of individuals
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  Determining the relationship between advertising spend and revenue
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  Evaluating the performance of stock prices over a given period
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  Assessing the impact of temperature on energy consumption in a building

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