Sultan Qaboos University

Collage of Education

Dept. of Instructional & Learning Technologies

Distance Education & the Internet (TECH4101)

Writing DE Materials

"Charting in Excel”

Done by: Manar Dawood Al-Wahaibi

ID: 92604

Overview:

Charts are used to display series of numeric data in a graphical format to make it

easier to understand large quantities of data and the relationship between different

series of data.

A chart has many elements. Some of these elements are displayed by default, others

can be added as needed. You can change the display of the chart elements by moving

them to other locations in the chart, resizing them, or by changing the format. You can

also remove chart elements that you do not want to display.

Chart area

Plot area

4)The horizontal (category) and

vertical (value) axis along which

the data is plotted in the chart.

The data points

of the data series

that are plotted

in the chart.

Title

The Legend

Data Label

Learning objectives:

At the end of this lesson you will be able to:

Define a Chart.

Create a simple chart.

Format a chart.

Change chart types.

Content:

How to make a chart??

Process:

A. Creating a simple chart

1. Select cells A3 to D6. You must select all the cells containing the data you

want in your chart. You should also include the data labels.

2. Choose the Insert tab.

3. Click the Column button in the Charts group. A list of column chart sub-types

types appears.

4. Click the Clustered Column chart sub-type. Excel creates a Clustered Column

chart and the Chart Tools context tabs appear.

B. Formatting the Chart

When you click on a chart, there are three tabs - the Design, Layout, and Format tabs

which are added to the ribbon under the title of Chart Tools.

1. Click on the chart background.

2. On the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the style that you want.

3. Click on the Shape Fill option to open the drop down menu and choose any

color you want.

4. To apply a different shape effect, click Shape Effects, click an available effect,

and then select the type of effect that you want to use.

5. Also, to apply a different shape outline, click Shape Outline and click the

color that you want to use.

To Know more about formatting the chart visit this site:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn_1oiUDqB0

C. Changing the Chart Type

1. Click your chart. The Chart Tools become available.

2. Choose the Design tab.

3. Click Change Chart Type in the Type group. The Chart Type dialog box

appears.

4. Click Bar.

5. Click Clustered Horizontal Cylinder.

6. Click OK. Excel changes your chart type.

Objective Assessment

Defining a Chart What is a chart? ………

Feedback: Is a graphic that displays

series of numeric data and the

relationship between different series of

data.

Creating a simple chart What is the first step of creating a chart?

A. Change the chart range.

B. Select the data range.

C. “Insert” menu , “Chart type”

Feedback: C.

Formatting a chart How can you Fill your chart with a red

color?

Feedback: by clicking the down arrow on

Shape Fill on the Shape Styles panel and

select the red color form the list.

Changing chart types What is the easiest way to change the

type of an existing chart?

A. Right-click chart area and select

“Change Chart Type”.

B. CTRL+Z.

C. Delete it and start over.

Feedback: A.

Resources:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/create-a-chart-HP001233728.aspx

http://www.baycongroup.com/excel2007/04_excel.htm