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Exploring Microsoft Excel 97 Chapter 4 Graphs and Charts: Delivering a Message Office graphic copyright by Microsoft Corp.
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 42 Objectives (1 of 2) 4 Know advantages and disadvantages of different chart types 4 Distinguish between an embedded chart and one in a separate chart sheet 4 Use the ChartWizard 4 Use arrows and text to enhance a chart
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 43 Objectives (2 of 2) 4 Differentiate between data series specified in rows versus ones in columns 4 Understand how charts can be accurate statistically yet misleading conceptually 4 Create a compound document consisting of word processing, worksheet and a chart
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 44 Overview 4 Business graphics one of most exciting Windows applications 4 Determine message of chart 4 Create charts using Chart Wizard 4 Plot multiple data sets on a single chart 4 Dynamically link a chart to a memo
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 45 Chart Types 4 Always remember to keep it simple 4 Pie and Exploded pie charts, effective for displaying proportional relationships 4 Column chart used for number display 4 Bar charts show numbers horizontally
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 46 Excel 97 Screen
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 47 Excel 97 Screen
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 48 Creating a Chart 4 Embedding in a worksheet or separate chart sheet 4 Use the Chart Wizard a four step process –Step one choosing a chart –Step two review data series –Step three final touches –Step four where to store 4 Enhance with Drawing toolbar or Chart toolbar
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 49 Excel 97 Screen
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 410 The Chart Wizard Hands-On Exercise 1 4 Start the ChartWizard 4 Move and Size the Chart 4 Change the Worksheet 4 Change the Chart Type 4 Create the Second Chart 4 Enhance the Chart 4 Format the Data Series 4 Print the Workbook
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 411 Excel 97 Screen
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 412 Multiple Data Series 4 What message do you want chart to display 4 Rows versus columns –If data series are in rows the Chart Wizard will use first row for X axis and use first column for legend text –If data series are in columns the Chart Wizard will use first column for X axis and use first row for legend text
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 413 Multiple Data Series Hands-On Exercise 2 4 Rename the Worksheets 4 The Office Assistant 4 View the Data Series 4 Complete the Chart 4 Copy the Chart Sheet 4 Change the Source Data 4 The Stacked Column Chart
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 414 Object Linking and Embedding 4 Primary advantage of Windows is to create a compound document 4 Embedded object is stored in the compound document 4 Linked object is stored in its own file and used with a compound document 4 OLE pronounced “Oh-lay”
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 415 Object Linking and Embedding Hands-On Exercise 3 4 Open the Software Memo 4 Copy the Worksheet 4 Create the Link 4 Copy the Chart 4 Add the Chart 4 Modify the Worksheet 4 Update the Links 4 The Finishing Touches
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 416 Additional Chart Information 4 Excel has 14 standard chart types on the Chart Wizard 4 Line used to display time- related information 4 Combination uses two or more charts 4 Use Accurate Labels 4 Don’t add Dissimilar Quantities
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 417 Chapter 4 Summary (1 of 2) 4 Charts are an easy to understand way to show data 4 Easiest way to create charts is with the Chart Wizard 4 Charts can be embedded or stored in a separate file 4 Multiple data series may be stored in rows & columns
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 418 Chapter 4 Summary (2 of 2) 4 OLE enables creation of compound documents 4 Embedding means storing an object within the compound document 4 Linking means storing the object in its own file, and the compound document uses this file
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 419 Practice with Excel 1. Michael Moldof Men’s Boutique 2.Unique Boutiques 3.Hotel Capacities and Room Rates 4.Steven Stocks Memo
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Exploring Excel 97 Chapter 420 Case Studies 4 University Enrollments 4 The Federal Budget 4 The Annual Report 4 Computer Mapping
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