1. Creating and Editing Charts in Microsoft Excel Lunch and Learn: May 17, 2005

2. Begin with Your Data Open your Excel data file and determine which data should appear in your chart. Select the data that you would like to include. Ctrl-Drag your mouse as needed.

3. Launch the Chart Wizard Find the click the chart wizard button on your toolbar.

4. Select a Chart Type Choose the type of chart you would like to form in step 1 of the wizard. Select the subtype on the right side of the step 1 wizard window. Click the Next button.

5. Preview Your Chart Change the option from Rows to Columns as needed. Click the Next button.

6. Work with Options Examine Titles, Legends and Data Labels options. Change anything as you desire. Click the Next button.

7. Work with Options Examine Titles, Legends and Data Labels options. Change anything as you desire. Click the Next button.

8. Work with Options Examine Titles, Legends and Data Labels options. Change anything as you desire. Click the Next button.

9. Work with Options Determine whether the chart should be its own Excel worksheet or just an object atop of the related worksheet data. Type a sheet name if saving as a separate worksheet. Click the Finish button.

10. Examine the Completed Chart Examine the completed chart.

11. Work with Options Double-click any item you would like to edit and examine the options.

12. Save! Remember to save!