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Excel: Graphs & Charts. Explain – what is being said in the following charts. 75. 25. Why Graphs or Charts?. Easy to display data Quickly compare data Quickly see trends in data. Types of Graphs / Charts. 1. Column Chart. Types of Graphs / Charts. 2. Bar Graph .
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Why Graphs or Charts? • Easy to display data • Quickly compare data • Quickly see trends in data
Types of Graphs / Charts 1. Column Chart
Types of Graphs / Charts 2. Bar Graph
Types of Graphs / Charts 3. Line Graph
Coconut Types of Graphs / Charts • 4. Pie Chart
Chart Wizard! • Easy tool used to make charts fast • A wizard • The chart wizard
Step 1 – Chart type • Highlight the Data • Click on the Chart Wizard • Select the Chart Type • Click Next
Step 2 – Chart Data Source • Select the correct Data Points • Click on Next
Step 3 – Chart Options • Format your Chart in Chart Options • Add Title, name axis • Add legend • Use preview to see how the chart changes with formatting
Step 4 – Chart Location • Specify the Chart Location – • an object in the existing spreadsheet
Step 5 – Fine tune format • Go back to activate the Chart Wizard again • Leave information you like • Re-do any of the steps
Now for the data…. Vote! • Write a list of your top 5 after school snacks
Creating a Graph / Chart • On your mark…. • Get set … • Go to Excel