1. Excel: Graphs & Charts

2. Explain – what is being said in the following charts

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9. Why Graphs or Charts? Easy to display data Quickly compare data
Quickly see trends in data

10. Types of Graphs / Charts
1. Column Chart

11. Types of Graphs / Charts
2. Bar Graph

12. Types of Graphs / Charts
3. Line Graph

13. Types of Graphs / Charts
4. Pie Chart
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14. Chart Wizard! Easy tool used to make charts fast A wizard
The chart wizard

15. Step 1 – Chart type Highlight the Data Click on the Chart Wizard
Select the Chart Type
Click Next

16. Step 2 – Chart Data Source
Select the correct Data Points
Click on Next

17. 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

18. Step 4 – Chart Location Specify the Chart Location –
an object in the existing spreadsheet

19. Step 5 – Fine tune format Go back to activate the Chart Wizard again
Leave information you like
Re-do any of the steps

20. Now for the data…. Vote!
Write a list of your top 5 after school snacks

21. Creating a Graph / Chart
On your mark….
Get set …
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