Computer Applications

Chart Title Legend Horizontal Axis Title Vertical Axis Title Vertical Y Axis Horizontal X Axis Data Series

Bar/Column Charts Compare data of several groups Line Charts Plot trends or show change over time

Explode  When a piece of the pie is moved away from the rest of the pie  Represent the percentage of each piece to a whole

 Highlight the data source (data range needed for chart)  Choose the Insert Tab  Decide what type of chart

 Select chart  Under the Chart Tools Tab – Select Layout Click to add chart title Click to add X or Y axis titles Click to display or move legend Click to display category or data labels

 Identifies the data series on charts  The name of each symbol or bar

 The key that identifies the category labels

 A chart appears on the same page with the spreadsheet  Chart Tools – Design tab  Move Chart button  “As object in”

 When the chart appears on a separate page  Chart Tools – Design tab  Move Chart button  “New sheet”