© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall.1 Computer Literacy for IC 3 Unit 2: Using Productivity Software Chapter 8: Giving Meaning to Data Using Charts

Learning Targets 77.I can create a column chart 78.I can edit chart elements 79.I can create a pie chart 80.I can chart a trend with a line chart 81.I can format axis labels and add a trend line 82.I can document charts and worksheets © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall.2

Overview Charts allow you to make comparison, show pieces of a whole and project trends Excel has many built in features that allow you to customize a chart Excel’s charting feature simplifies creating a cash flow analysis © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall.3

Using a Chart vs. Data 1 st Qtr 2 nd Qtr 3 rd Qtr 4 th Qtr East West North Which do you find more appealing? © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall. 4

Some of Excel’s Chart Types AreaUse to compare several sets of data Bar or columnUse to compare one item to another LineUse to indicate a trend over a period of time PieUse to compare parts of the whole © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall.5

Creating a Column Chart Enter and label data Format data and worksheet Select data range for chart Click the Insert Tab Click the Column button Select chart type Position and format as desired © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall.6

Creating a Column Chart © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall.7 Data range for chart has a blue border Chart is embedded on worksheet

Column versus Bar The Same Data, Different Look © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall.8 Column chart Bar Chart

Edit Chart Elements to Add a Title © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall.9 Click Chart Tools Layout tab Chart is embedded on worksheet Choose title position and enter title in chart

Edit Chart Elements to Label the Vertical Axis © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall.10 Click Chart Tools Layout tab Click Axis. Choose either Primary vertical or horizontal axis Choose axis format desired

Add a Callout to a Chart © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall.11 Click the Insert Tab Click the Shapes button and choose desired callout shape Position callout and enter text

Questions? © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. | Publishing as Prentice Hall.12