# How to add trendline in microsoft excel

> To add a trendline in Microsoft Excel, open your file, select the desired chart, click the "+" icon at the top of the chart, choose "Trendline," and select your preferred trendline type.

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Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open the file you want to edit.
2. Select the chart that you want to add a trendline.
3. Click on the "+" icon located at the top of the selected chart to proceed.
4. Choose "Trendline," and select the type of trendline you want to use.