1. Ver1.3

2. Graphing LIBS spectral data with Excel

3. Open the LIBS-Data-Sample1.csv file STEP 1

4. Find the Wavelength and Intensity columns STEP 2

5. Highlight both columns STEP 3 : Select data Tip: Select the wavelength and intensity cells. With both still selected, click Ctrl-Shift-Down. The columns will be highlighted top to bottom. Then scroll back to the top.

6. Select Insert > Recommended Charts STEP 4 : Chart

7. Select: XY (Scatter) with lines STEP 5: Select chart type

8. Your chart should look something like this: STEP 6

9. Select the chart and then Format Chart Area … STEP 7 : Resize chart

10. Resize chart so you can see it easily. We use: Height = 17 cm, Width = 29 cm STEP 8:

11. Select the X axis and then Format Axis … STEP 9: Format X axis

12. Change the Min and Max axis bounds and the Major and Minor units as shown: STEP 10: Set X axis values

13. Select the Y axis and then Format Axis … STEP 11: Format Y axis

14. Set the Minimum axis bounds to 0. All other values are left set to ‘Auto’. STEP 12: Set Y axis values

15. Add a title for your chart and label each axis STEP 13: Add titles

16. Your finished chart should look like this. STEP 14:

17. Be sure to save your chart as an Excel format (.xlxs or.xls) not a.csv or you will loose your chart! STEP 15: Save your chart

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