Jim...try using the line tool on your drawing toolbar and draw them on there manually....the line tool gives you an option for dotted lines (after you draw them you *might* have to use the Bring to Front option to get them on top of your chart and not behind it) Linda Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop www.personal-computer-tutor.com Author/Teacher ~ MS Office EBooks/Classes www.personal-computer-tutor.com/services.htm -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James Chapman Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 1:42 PM To: mso-lIST Subject: [mso] Excel 97 how do I put dotted horizontal lines on a x-y chart I am building charts for displaying blood pressure measurements. I plot two y-series, Systolic and Diastolic on one graph (x=time). I would like to have the graph also include horizontal lines indicating normal and high limits on each. That is at y=129 and y=84 indicating the normal limits and y=139 and y=89 indicating a high normal or "borderline" limits with excesses from those being high BP readings. I envision using dotted and or dashed lines for this purpose. Jim Chapman ************************************************************* PLEASE READ!!!! You are receiving this mail because you either subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or to it's earlier version, MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject line that says "unsubscribe" (without the quotes). Do not put unsubscribe IN CAPS. Screaming doesn't get you out any faster and the caps prevent the function from working. To change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail), visit the group's homepage for full instructions. //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso *************************************************************