How to add a logarithmic trendline in a chart
Author: Oscar Cronquist Article last updated on October 23, 2018
Excel lets you easily add a best-fit curved logarithmic trendline calculated based on the method of least squares.
How to build
- Select the chart.
- Press with left mouse button on the "plus" sign next to the chart.
- Press with left mouse button on arrow next to "Trendline".
- Press with left mouse button on "More Options..." to open the task pane.
- Press with left mouse button on radio button "Logarithmic".
How to display the logarithmic equation on the chart
- Doublepress with left mouse button on the trendline to open the settings pane.
- Press with left mouse button on the checkbox "Display Equation on chart".
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