Andrew Barnes February 2009

Why use charts and graphics? It gives a visual representation to numbers and statistics. It is simple to use and easy to create. Microsoft Excel 2007 can create strong visual representation of data that readers will find useful.

The first graphic (1869): Depicting Napoleon’s 1812 Invasion of Russia and retreat.

Examples of Graphs for News:

Types of Charts and Graphs: Pie- for describing size of items which constitute a whole (ex: budgets). It always equals 100%. Fever or Line- compares two variables (ex: temperature over a period of time). It is really useful to show trends or movement. Bar Graph- can compare two different variables, much like a line graph, but makes comparison between specific items, easier to see (ex: year by year comparisons for business growth).

Creating Graphs and Charts with Microsoft Excel Creating Excel 2007 charts simpler and easier than before…. The insert tab leads you directly into chart-making. You can import or copy and paste charts into Microsoft Word documents and other programs.

Creating Graphs and Charts with Microsoft Excel (cont’d) Example: You want to show which industry in the area grew over the past few years. You have a set of data… This…. Sales Growth Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Tourism Manufacturing Timber Finance

Becomes this…

Using Pie Charts

Thanks! Any Questions?