CHART COMPONENTS Lesson 6 – Working With Charts and Graphics, continued
Why do you need to learn about charts? Why might you use a chart to present spreadsheet information? What does a chart do that a spreadsheet does not? Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 2
Is it a chart or a graph? A graph is a feature of a chart used to plot data. The chart is the total package that includes the title, value labels, and legend. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 3 Data Series
Examples of business uses of charts To represent sales trends within the different departments of a store. To represent the contribution of individual employee sales to the total sales for a company. To represent the percent of each expense to total expenses. To explain stock price fluctuations to stock holders. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 4
GRAPH AND CHART PARTS
Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 6 Components of Graphs and Charts Y- axis - the left vertical side; it contains the numerical data. X-axis - the bottom horizontal side; it contains the category information. Data markers - represent values. Y-Axis X-Axis Data Marker
Data Series A collection of related values from the worksheet; one row/column on the spreadsheet. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 7 Data Series
Gridline Horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area of the graph to make it easier to read and understand the values. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 8 Gridline
Plot Area The rectangular area bound by the category and values axes. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 9 Plot Area
Tick Mark Used to add clarification to the data categories. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 10 Tick Marks
Legend The object that explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used to differentiate the data. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 11 Legend
Data Label Single value or piece of data from the data series. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 12 Data Labels
Chart Title Describes the purpose and content. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 13 Title
Axis Titles Describe the x and y axis data. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 14 Axis Titles
Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 15 Now it’s your turn! See if you can identify all of the components and describe their functions
Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide How’d you do? 1. Data Series 2. Chart Title 3. Y Axis Labels 4. Data Labels 5. Plot Area 6. Gridline 7. Legend 8. X Axis Labels 9. X Axis Title 10. Tick Mark
Embedded vs. Separate An embedded chart is one that appears on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents. A separate chart is one that does not appear on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 17 Linked Chart A linked chart is one that will change to reflect changes made to the spreadsheet it represents.