EXCEL CHAPTER 4
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OBJECTIVES
• Decide which chart type to create• Create a chart• Change the chart type• Change the data source and structure• Apply a chart layout and style• Move a chart• Select and format chart elements• Format axes and gridlines• Add a trendline
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WHAT IS A CHART?
• A chart is a visual representation of numeric data
• An effective chart depicts data in a clear, easy-to-interpret fashion. It is a visual representation of numerical data that compares data and helps to reveal trends or patterns.
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CHART COMPONENTS
• Chart components include:– Data Points Ex: Single cell E1– Data Series Ex: Range of cells E1:E11– Category Labels – Text that describes data
• The chart area contains the entire chart and all of its elements. The plot area contains the graphical representation of values in the data series. The X-axis (Category axis) is a horizontal line. The Y-axis (Value axis) is a vertical line. Axes form the borders for plot area.
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TYPES OF CHARTS
• A column chart displays data vertically, with each data series forming a column
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CLUSTERED COLUMN CHART
• To plot multiple data series. Each data series is depicted in a different color.
PIE CHART
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MORE CHARTS TYPES
Stacked Column Chart
100% Stacked Column Chart
3-D Column Chart
Bar Chart
Line Chart
Area Chart
X Y (Scatter) Chart
Stock Chart
Surface Chart
Doughnut Chart
Bubble Chart
Radar Chart
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EXAMPLE
• Open Charts Example.xlxs• Select the data source (A5:A11 and
E5:E11)• Go to Insert ribbon• Select the chart type(2D Clustered
Column chart)• Position and size the chart
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EXAMPLE
CHANGING THE CHART TYPE
• Using the Chart Tools contextual tab:– Click the Design tab– Click Change Chart Type– Select the desired chart type
• Example: Change the chart type to Line.
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CHANGING THE DATA SOURCE
• To modify the chart data source:– Click the Design tab– Click Select Data under the Data group
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EXAMPLE
• Change the chart data source as A5:E11
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EXAMPLE
MOVING A CHART
• To move a chart:– Click the Design tab– Click Move Chart under the Location group
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EXAMPLE
• Move the chart to New worksheet and name it as Majors.
CHART LAYOUT
• The Layout tab offers many ways to enhance a chart visually
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SELECTING AND FORMATTING CHART ELEMENTS
• Formatting a chart element:– Right-click the element
and select the Format element command
– The element portion will change depending on the selection (ex. Format Data Series)
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CHART TITLES AND LEGEND
• A chart title is the label that describes the entire chart
• An axis title is a label that describes either the category or value axis
• A legend is used to distinguish data points in a pie chart or data series in a multiple series chart
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EXAMPLE
• Give Chart Title Above chart• Give appropriate Horizontal and Vertical
axis titles.
ADDING A TRENDLINE
• A trendline is a line used to depict trends and forecast future data
• Example: Add an appropriate Trend Line to Series 1.
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