Quick summary
Adding a trendline in Microsoft Excel lets you visualize data trends directly on a chart with just a few clicks. This guide walks you through selecting your chart, opening chart elements, and choosing the right trendline type for your data.
Steps
- Open the file you want to edit in Microsoft Excel.
- Select the chart to which you want to add a trendline.
- Click the "+" icon located at the top of the selected chart to open chart elements.
- Choose "Trendline" and select the type of trendline you want to apply to your data.



