How To Make A Histogram in Excel

Using Excel’s Data Analysis Toolpak

Using EZ Charts Excel Add-in

Using QI Macros Excel Add-in

Histogram Using Excel Data Analysis

1. Input Data in Spreadsheet

+2. Select Data Analysis + Histogram

3. Define Data Range, Chart Output and Other Criteria

4. Histogram Results

Make a Histogram Using Excel

Step 4: Delete Legend

Step 5: No Gap

Step 3 Can be Confusing

Steps 4 and 5 Take Too Much Time

EZ Chart Plus for Excel

1. Input Data in Spreadsheet

3. Histogram Results

Histograms the Easy Way!

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2. Select Your Data and Click on Histogram in the EZ Chart Menu

QI Macros for ExcelHistograms with Cp & Cpk the Easy Way!

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1. Input Data in Spreadsheet

3. Histogram with Capability Analysis

2. Select Your Data and Click on Histogram in the QI Macros Menu

Pros and Cons Excel’s Data Analysis

EZ Charts

QI Macros

• Adds chart legend which takes up space and has no value

• Step 3: Definition Window is Confusing• Have to delete gaps between bars to get a

histogram vs a bar chart

• Just select your data with a mouse and click on histogram in the EZ Chart Menu

• Creates histogram on its own page

• Same easy to use features as EZ Chart• Calculates mean, median and mode• Calculates capability metrics including Cp, Cpk• Option to add your own spec limits or change

spec limits after the chart is run to analyze the impact on Cp, Cpk

• Plots normal curve