Using the full width of an Excel chart with two Y-axes

Posted by Jørn Schou-Rode on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Jørn Schou-Rode
Published on 2010-04-09T19:55:17Z Indexed on 2010/04/09 20:03 UTC
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I am trying to create a line chart in MicrosoftExcel 2007 with two data series, each with their own Y-axis.

First, I create a simple chart by selecting the two data series, and choosing Insert > Charts > Line from the Ribbon. I now see the following chart in my workbook:

I then continue my quest by right clicking one of the data series (lines) and choosing Format data series > Series Options > Secondary Axis. My chart is now looks like this:

This is almost what I want. I did not expect to see the gap between the last X-axis tick point (x = 5) and the secondary (right most) Y-axis. Why does Excel introduce this gap?

Is there anything I can do to avoid it? I have tried right clicking the X-axis and seleting Format Axis > Axis Options > Position Axis: Between tick marks, but that only introduces a similar gap on by the primary (left most) Y-axis.

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