1. Microsoft Office 2007- Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Working with Charts

2. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Plan a chartPlan a chart Create a chartCreate a chart Move and resize a chartMove and resize a chart Change the chart designChange the chart design Objectives

3. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Objectives Change the chart layoutChange the chart layout Format a chartFormat a chart Annotate and draw on a chartAnnotate and draw on a chart Create a pie chartCreate a pie chart

4. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Chart planning guidelinesChart planning guidelines Determine the purpose of the chart and identify the data relationships you want to communicate graphicallyDetermine the purpose of the chart and identify the data relationships you want to communicate graphically Determine results you want and decide which chart type is most appropriateDetermine results you want and decide which chart type is most appropriate Identify the worksheet data you want the chart to illustrateIdentify the worksheet data you want the chart to illustrate Understand the elements of a chartUnderstand the elements of a chart Planning a Chart

5. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Chart elementsChart elements The horizontal axis (x-axis) is also called the category axisThe horizontal axis (x-axis) is also called the category axis The vertical axis (y-axis) is also called the value axisThe vertical axis (y-axis) is also called the value axis The z-axis is present in 3-D chartsThe z-axis is present in 3-D charts Area inside the horizontal and vertical axes is called the plot areaArea inside the horizontal and vertical axes is called the plot area The scale of measure on the y-axis is identified by tick marksThe scale of measure on the y-axis is identified by tick marks Planning a Chart

6. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Planning a Chart Chart elements (cont.)Chart elements (cont.) A data point is the value in a cell you select for your chartA data point is the value in a cell you select for your chart A data marker visually represents each data point in the chartA data marker visually represents each data point in the chart A group of related data points is a data seriesA group of related data points is a data series A legend makes it easy to identify each data seriesA legend makes it easy to identify each data series

7. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Data marker Horizontal axis Vertical axis Tick marks Data point Legend Plot area Chart elements Planning a Chart Data series

8. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Common chart types Planning a Chart

9. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Creating a Chart To create a chart:To create a chart: Select a range of dataSelect a range of data Use buttons on the Insert tab of the Ribbon to create and modify a chartUse buttons on the Insert tab of the Ribbon to create and modify a chart An embedded chart is one that is inserted directly in the current worksheetAn embedded chart is one that is inserted directly in the current worksheet

10. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Creating a Chart Sizing handles, the small series of dots at the corners and sides of the chart’s border, indicate that the chart is selectedSizing handles, the small series of dots at the corners and sides of the chart’s border, indicate that the chart is selected A chart sheet is a sheet in a workbook that contains only a chart, which is linked to the workbook dataA chart sheet is a sheet in a workbook that contains only a chart, which is linked to the workbook data

11. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Creating a Chart Clustered Column chart type Column chart types Column chart palette

12. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Moving and Resizing a Chart A chart is a graphic, or drawn objectA chart is a graphic, or drawn object Not located in a specific cell or rangeNot located in a specific cell or range An object is an independent element on a worksheetAn object is an independent element on a worksheet Can be moved anywhere worksheet without affecting formulas or dataCan be moved anywhere worksheet without affecting formulas or data Resize a chart by moving its sizing handles; move a chart by dragging itResize a chart by moving its sizing handles; move a chart by dragging it

13. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Moving and Resizing a Chart Middle-right sizing handle Moved and resized chart

14. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Changing the Chart Design Changing data values in the worksheet automatically updates the chartChanging data values in the worksheet automatically updates the chart Chart Tools tabs can be used to make specific changes in a chartChart Tools tabs can be used to make specific changes in a chart

15. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Changing the Chart Design Using the Chart Tools Design tab, you can:Using the Chart Tools Design tab, you can: Change the chart typeChange the chart type Modify the data range and configurationModify the data range and configuration Change the layout of objectsChange the layout of objects Choose from coordinating color schemesChoose from coordinating color schemes Move the location of the chartMove the location of the chart

16. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Changing the Chart Design Currently selected chart type Chart type categories Change Chart Type dialog box

17. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Changing the Chart Layout Chart Tools Layout tab makes it easy to create and modify individual chart objectsChart Tools Layout tab makes it easy to create and modify individual chart objects Using the Chart Tools Layout tab, you can:Using the Chart Tools Layout tab, you can: Add shapes and text to a chartAdd shapes and text to a chart Add and modify labelsAdd and modify labels Change the display of axesChange the display of axes

18. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Changing the Chart Layout Using the Chart Tools Layout tab, you can (cont.):Using the Chart Tools Layout tab, you can (cont.): Modify the fill behind the plot areaModify the fill behind the plot area Eliminate or change the look of gridlinesEliminate or change the look of gridlines Create titles for the horizontal and vertical axesCreate titles for the horizontal and vertical axes Add graphics or background colorAdd graphics or background color

19. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Changing the Chart Layout Axes titles added to chart Vertical axis title Vertical axis labels Chart title Horizontal axis labels Horizontal axis title Chart Elements list arrow Axis Titles button

20. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Formatting a Chart Chart Tools Format tab can be used to make formatting enhancementsChart Tools Format tab can be used to make formatting enhancements Change colors in a specific data seriesChange colors in a specific data series Apply a style to a series using the Shape Styles groupApply a style to a series using the Shape Styles group WordArt, which lets you create curved or stylized text, can be created using the WordArt Styles groupWordArt, which lets you create curved or stylized text, can be created using the WordArt Styles group

21. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Formatting a Chart Format Data Series dialog box Click Border Color to control line display Click Shadow to control shadow settings

22. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Annotating and Drawing on a Chart A text annotation is a label that you add to a chart to further describe dataA text annotation is a label that you add to a chart to further describe data You can add shapes such as arrows and boxes to a chartYou can add shapes such as arrows and boxes to a chart Lines and arrows can be used to point out exact locations you want to emphasizeLines and arrows can be used to point out exact locations you want to emphasize

23. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Annotating and Drawing on a Chart Text annotation Text annotation on chart

24. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Create a Pie Chart You can create multiple charts based on the same worksheet dataYou can create multiple charts based on the same worksheet data Different chart types can be better at emphasizing different parts of the dataDifferent chart types can be better at emphasizing different parts of the data In a pie chart, emphasize a data point by exploding, or pulling that slice away from the pie chartIn a pie chart, emphasize a data point by exploding, or pulling that slice away from the pie chart In landscape orientation, the text runs the long way on the pageIn landscape orientation, the text runs the long way on the page

25. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Create a Pie Chart Exploded pie slice

26. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Summary Plan a chartPlan a chart Create a chartCreate a chart Move and resize a chartMove and resize a chart Change the chart designChange the chart design

27. Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Premium Video Edition Summary Change the chart layoutChange the chart layout Format a chartFormat a chart Annotate and draw on a chartAnnotate and draw on a chart Create a pie chartCreate a pie chart