Spreadsheet Charts Vocabulary Reference – pp. IE123-IE127 in Office 2000 Textbook Do not login. You will need a writing utensil.

Chart Graphical representation of data contained in a worksheet Graphical representation of data contained in a worksheet An embedded chart is one on the spreadsheet itself An embedded chart is one on the spreadsheet itself A chart sheet is a separate sheet that displays your chart A chart sheet is a separate sheet that displays your chart

Column charts Used to show relationships among categories of data Used to show relationships among categories of data

Line Charts Represent trends over time Represent trends over time

Pie Charts Shows the relationship of parts to a whole Shows the relationship of parts to a whole

Scatter Charts Also known as XY Charts or plot Also known as XY Charts or plot Plot points Plot points Do not show a relationship over time – Therefore, you do not connect the data points. Do not show a relationship over time – Therefore, you do not connect the data points. Shows a relationship between two different categories of data Shows a relationship between two different categories of data One category is represented on the X axis and the other category is represented on the Y axis. One category is represented on the X axis and the other category is represented on the Y axis.

Titles Headings that identify the contents of the chart or the axes in the chart; most charts have a chart title and titles for each axis Headings that identify the contents of the chart or the axes in the chart; most charts have a chart title and titles for each axis

Axes Lines that establish a relationship between data in a chart Lines that establish a relationship between data in a chart

Gridlines Lines through a chart that relate the data in a chart to the axes Lines through a chart that relate the data in a chart to the axes

Legend List that identifies patterns or symbols used in a chart List that identifies patterns or symbols used in a chart Also known as the Key Also known as the Key

Data Labels Text or numbers that identify the values depicted by the chart objects directly on the chart Text or numbers that identify the values depicted by the chart objects directly on the chart

Data Table Data series values displayed in a grid below the chart Data series values displayed in a grid below the chart

No Playing! You will have an opportunity to play with many of these graphs in the future. You will have an opportunity to play with many of these graphs in the future. In fact, one of the best ways to learn is to play around with your data and your chart. In fact, one of the best ways to learn is to play around with your data and your chart. For now, however, please only do what is required by the exercises given in class. For now, however, please only do what is required by the exercises given in class.