1. CHART COMPONENTS Lesson 6 – Working With Charts and Graphics, continued

2. Is it a chart or a graph? A graph is a feature of a chart used to plot data. The chart is the total package that includes the title, value labels, and legend. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 2 Data Series

3. Examples of business uses of charts To represent sales trends within the different departments of a store. To represent the contribution of individual employee sales to the total sales for a company. To represent the percent of each expense to total expenses. To explain stock price fluctuations to stock holders. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 3

4. GRAPH AND CHART PARTS

5. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 5 Components of Graphs and Charts Y- axis - the left vertical side; it contains the numerical data. X-axis - the bottom horizontal side; it contains the category information. Data markers - represent values. Y-Axis X-Axis Data Marker

6. Data Series A collection of related values from the worksheet; one row/column on the spreadsheet. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 6 Data Series

7. Gridline Horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area of the graph to make it easier to read and understand the values. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 7 Gridline

8. Plot Area The rectangular area bound by the category and values axes. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 8 Plot Area

9. Tick Mark Used to add clarification to the data categories. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 9 Tick Marks

10. Legend The object that explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used to differentiate the data. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 10 Legend

11. Data Label Single value or piece of data from the data series. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 11 Data Labels

12. Chart Title Describes the purpose and content. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 12 Title

13. Axis Titles Describe the x and y axis data. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 13 Axis Titles

14. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 14 7. 1.6. 8. 5.3.2.9. 4. 10. Now it’s your turn 1. Data Series 2. Chart Title 3. Y Axis Labels 4. Data Labels 5. Plot Area 6. Gridline 7. Legend 8. X Axis Labels 9. X Axis Title 10. Tick Mark

15. Embedded vs. Separate An embedded chart is one that appears on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents. A separate chart is one that does not appear on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents. Lesson 6 - Working with Charts and Graphics Slide 15 Linked Chart A linked chart is one that will change to reflect changes made to the spreadsheet it represents.