Excel: Graphs & Charts
Explain – what is being said in the following charts
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Why Graphs or Charts? Easy to display data Quickly compare data Quickly see trends in data
Types of Graphs / Charts 1. Column Chart
Types of Graphs / Charts 2. Bar Graph
Types of Graphs / Charts 3. Line Graph
Types of Graphs / Charts 4. Pie Chart Coconut
Chart Wizard! Easy tool used to make charts fast A wizard The chart wizard
Step 1 – Chart type Highlight the Data Click on the Chart Wizard Select the Chart Type Click Next
Step 2 – Chart Data Source Select the correct Data Points Click on Next
Step 3 – Chart Options Format your Chart in Chart Options Add Title, name axis Add legend Use preview to see how the chart changes with formatting
Step 4 – Chart Location Specify the Chart Location – an object in the existing spreadsheet
Step 5 – Fine tune format Go back to activate the Chart Wizard again Leave information you like Re-do any of the steps
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Creating a Graph / Chart On your mark…. Get set … Go to Excel