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DAY 7:EXCEL CHAPTER 4
Tazin AfrinTazin.Afrin@mail.wvu.eduSeptember 10, 2013
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CHART BASICS
• A chart is a visual representation of numeric data
• Chart components:– Data Points: numeric value that describes a
single value on a chart.– Data Series: a group of related data points.– Category Labels: text that describes a
collection of data points in a chart.
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SAMPLE DATASET
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COLUMN CHARTS
• A column chart displays data vertically, with each data series forming a column
• The chart area contains the entire chart and all of its elements.
• The plot area contains a graphical representation of values in a data series.
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COLUMN CHARTS
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Category axis
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LEGEND
• A legend is a key that identifies the color, gradient, picture, texture, or pattern fill assigned to each data series in a chart.
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CLUSTERED COLUMN CHART
• A clustered column chart groups or clusters similar data in columns to compare values across categories.
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CLUSTERED COLUMN CHART
Legends
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REVERSING CATEGORIES AND DATA SERIES
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STACKED COLUMN CHART
• A stacked column chart places stacks of data in segments on top of each other in one column, with each category in the data series represented by a different color.
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STACKED COLUMN CHART
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100% STACKED COLUMN CHART
• A 100% stacked column chart places (stacks) data in one column per category, with each column having the same height of 100%.
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100% STACKED COLUMN CHART
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3-D COLUMN CHART
• A 3-D chart adds a third dimension to each data series, creating a distorted perspective of the data.
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3-D COLUMN CHART
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BAR CHART
• A bar chart compares values across categories using horizontal bars.
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BAR CHART
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LINE CHART
• A line chart uses a line to connect data points in order to show trends over a period of time.
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LINE CHART
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PIE CHART
• A pie chart shows each data point in proportion to the whole data series as a slice in a circular pie.
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PIE CHART
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X Y (SCATTER) CHART
• An X Y (scatter) chart shows a relationship between two variables.
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X Y (SCATTER) CHART
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CREATING A CHART
• Select the data source• Select the chart type• Position and size the chart
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CREATING A CHART
• Shortcut Key:– Pressing F11 is a fast way to create a column
chart in a new chart sheet. Select the worksheet data source, and then press F11 to create the chart.
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CHANGING THE CHART TYPE
• Using the Chart Tools contextual tab:– Click the Design tab– Click Change Chart Type– Select the desired chart type
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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– Then change data range
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MOVING A CHART
• To move a chart:– Click the Design tab– Click Move Chart under the Location group
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PRINTING A CHART
• To print an embedded chart:– Select the chart– Click the File tab– Click Print to display the Backstage view– Use the Print Selected Chart option
• To print a chart sheet:– Use the Print Active Sheet option
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CHART LAYOUT
• The Layout tab offers many ways to enhance a chart visually
• When adding visual elements to a chart, make sure these elements enhance the effectiveness of the chart instead of overpowering it.
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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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CUSTOMIZING CHART LABELS
• Chart Title• Axis Title• Legend• Data Labels• Data Table
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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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AXES AND GRIDLINES
• Excel computes starting, ending, and incremental values for display on the value axis
• A gridline is a horizontal or vertical line through the plot area
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ADDING A TRENDLINE
• A trendline is a line used to depict trends and forecast future data
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