Chart data range wrong in Google Sheets
Create a line chart whose data range is exactly A1:B5, including every week and the header row.
Verified by JosephineAbout 75 secondsCreate a line chart whose data range is exactly A1:B5, including every week and the header row.
Step-by-step
Open the practice sheetUse the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
Chart data range wrongCreate a line chart whose data range is exactly A1:B5, including every week and the header row.
Check the resultCompare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
Shortcut or faster method
Select the full target range first. This avoids repeating the same change cell by cell.
Expected result
A line chart uses the complete A1:B5 data range.
Common mistake
Applying the change to more rows, columns, or cells than the task specifies.
Troubleshooting
Re-select A1:B5 and repeat the final action. A line chart uses the complete A1:B5 data range.
Example spreadsheet data
This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.
| Week | Orders |
| Week 1 | 18 |
| Week 2 | 24 |
| Week 3 | 31 |
| Week 4 | 27 |
Video transcript
- Open the prepared Chart repair spreadsheet.
- Open the practice sheet. Use the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
- Chart data range wrong. Create a line chart whose data range is exactly A1:B5, including every week and the header row.
- Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
- A line chart uses the complete A1:B5 data range.