

You should find that the red line moves to sit over the top of your trendline. Revise the formula you created in step 2 with the more precise calculation, then copy down.

Note that the label has changed on the chart. Change the number format to show lots of decimal places. We need to right-click the formula label and select Format Trendline Label. The reason for this is that the formula Excel shows you on the chart has been rounded ( as explained very well here). A red line appears - however it's not where we expect! To add the line equation and the R2 value to your figure, under the Trendline.
#SHOW THE EQUATIONS FOR TREND LINE IN EXCEL FOR MAC SERIES#
Now alter the formula so that any x references are replaced with cell references for your x-axis value (in this case the month or year).Ĭopy the formula down, and add the Trendline series to your chart. Note: the Analysis TookPak is no longer included in Excel for the Mac. Copy the text of the formula label on your chart and paste it into cell C2. The formula for the trendline will appear to the right of the line.Īdd a new column to your data, titled Trendline. Tick the box towards the bottom titled Display Equation on chart. Right-click the trendline and select Format Trendline. As can be seen in the upper left of the chart, the trend line equation can be displayed by checking the 'Show Equation'box in the Chart Inspector.

One of the more popular options for adding a trendline in Excel is to display the line equation and R-square value directly on. Excel will reopen the Format Trend Line panel. Here's our workbook (the trendline isn't as jagged on this image because my graphics editor helpfully reduces the jaggedness - believe me it is there): The example below is a scatter chart, with data points connected by a curve, and a logarithmic trend line calculated from the supplied data. To format the newly created trendline, start by right-clicking the line and choosing Format Trendline from the menu. There are different types of trendlines available to be added to the Excel Charts: Linear It is a straight line that shows the increase/decrease in the value of data over time at a steady rate. There's no way to set the anti-alias status of the trendline, but one workaround would be to replicate the trendline by adding another standard series to your chart.
