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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