Presenting Data Visually

Dr. Carolyn RaineyProfessor Emeritus

What is Microsoft Certification?

• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

• www.certiport.com– http://www.certiport.com/Portal/desktopdefault.aspx?page=common/

pagelibrary/MOS_whatIs.html

– Microsoft Office 2010 Exam Objectives

– Exam voucher

– http://www.measureup.com/Microsoft-Office-Specialist-MOS-

200720102013-Exam-Voucher-P3195.aspx

Overview of Workshops

• Workshop One (10/22) - Managing the Worksheet Environment

• Workshop Two (10/24) - Creating Cell Data, Formatting/Revising Worksheets/Workbooks

• Workshop Three (10/29) - Applying Formulas and Functions

• Workshop Four (10/31) - Presenting Data Visually

• Workshop Five (11/5) - Data Analysis

Presenting Data Visually

• Open file: WearEverSales-03http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073519383/student_view0/data_files.html

• Select a Chart Area

• Select a Chart Type

• Move/drag/size a Chart Object

• Move chart to new location

• Create and manage Comments

Presenting Data Visually

• Filter the Source data• Apply a chart style• Switch rows and columns• Add and remove Chart Elements– Chart Title– Edit Alternative Text – Data Labels– Change a Series color

Presenting Data Visually

• Add and remove Chart Elements– Add Gradient Fill to Chart Plot Area– Add Picture as a fill– Apply an outline to a Chart Element– Add a Trendline, including Forecast– Use Legends– Use Axis Titles (X and Y)– Apply a picture effect to an image

Presenting Data Visually

• Add Gridlines (major and minor)• Place data over/under chart• Add a shape/textbox• Select a Shape Style• Insert a picture• Create a Pie Chart• Explode a Slice

Presenting Data Visually

• Create SmartArt • Use Diagrams• Create WordArt• Apply Column Sparklines within the worksheet• Add marker, revise colors, row height to

Sparklines• Preview and print a chart• Print a chart with its source data

Presenting Data Visually

• Review Certiprep exam questions

• Review Workshops One, Two, Three

• Preview Workshop Five

• Preview Workshop Six