Creating an Impact with Charts

2 Managing Workbooks  New workbooks open with three worksheets  Can hold up to the available amount of computer memory  Add, move, copy, and delete worksheets  Change worksheet names Worksheet tab

3 Understanding Charts Embedded versus separate worksheets  Both types update automatically when the data changes Embedded chart on a worksheet Chart on a separate sheet

4 Understanding Charts: Chart Types  Chart types  Numerous purposes  Chart subtypes  Various formats available for each chart type  2-D and 3-D Subtypes Chart type

5 Understanding Charts: Chart Types  Line  Bar and column  Pie

6 Understanding Charts: Chart Wizard  Chart Wizard  A guided, four-step process  Advance using Next

7 Column Charts and Bar Charts Compare values using bars, either horizontally or vertically  Value axis – for quantities, amounts  Category axis – often measures time

8 Line Charts Compare trends over time using horizontal lines  Value axis – The x-axis  Category axis – The y-axis x-axis y-axis

9 Pie Charts Compare parts of a whole  Contains only one data series and label 2-D pie 3-D exploded pie

10 Moving and Sizing Embedded Charts Diagonal double arrow: resizes proportionally Compass arrow: moves Vertical or horizontal double arrow: stretches  Select chart to display handles  Mouse pointer changes to show moving and sizing options

11 Previewing and Printing Charts The same as printing a worksheet, except…  Select the chart, if embedded  Select the sheet, if on separate sheet

12 Formatting Charts Chart wizard Chart toolbar Chart menu  Three formatting methods

13 Formatting Chart Objects Format each object separately Titles Legend Data series Exploded Piece Background Elevated Chart Value axis Category axis

14 Creating Diagrams  Diagram Gallery dialog box  Six diagrams to choose from

Creating an Impact with Charts