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Rearranging data to make a line chart with multiple series

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Creating multiple line charts in Excel can enhance your data visualization, but it often requires careful arrangement of your data. To plot each series from Column A against the Sampling Date on the x-axis and your chosen variable from Columns C-E on the y-axis, you’ll need to ensure Excel recognizes these series correctly. If your initial attempt resulted in a single series, consider exploring features like PivotTables or the "Data Table" function to automate the rearrangement of your data.

I want to make a set of line charts with multiple series each with the following: Sampling Date is on the x-axis | SSILT63_2 (%) (or any variable from columns C-E) is on the y-axis, and each series in the chart is named after the different points in Column A.

I tried selecting Columns A-C to make the first chart, but instead of making multiple series, it made a single series instead.

https://preview.redd.it/jnkd63xgmcwg1.png?width=3174&format=png&auto=webp&s=9e4bcaebafddd8bbbcf875d14e53b1e87a8a83bb

It works when I transpose the data with the points as different columns and the dates as the rows, but the issue then is that I have to manually arrange it, which takes a lot of time for a single variable.

https://preview.redd.it/cfn4ay6jpcwg1.png?width=2682&format=png&auto=webp&s=899d24ad87eda26956b8e22f24655ec5a0f68f5e

I am wondering if there is a function or feature to either:

* Have Excel recognise different series from Column A in image 1

* Quickly / automatically rearrange the data from image 1 to look like the table in image 2

Edit: I am using Excel for Mac, Version 16.108 (26041219)

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