Why Use Visuals? Draw attention to important information.

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Why Use Visuals? Draw attention to important information. Reduce and break up monotony of text. Clarify ideas.

Categories of Visuals Tables Graphs Charts Illustrations

Tables Line graphs Bar graphs Flow charts Organizational charts Circle charts Photographs Drawings Diagrams

Principles for Effective Use of Visuals Number and title every visual in your document sequentially. Discuss visuals first in the text of your document. Present all visuals in an appealing manner. Clearly label all elements and provide a key when necessary.

Use the reader’s point of view for visuals that accompany instructions. Never omit or manipulate information. Avoid mechanical errors. Avoid cluttering the document with unnecessary graphics.