Microsoft® Excel 2013

2 Use the Chart Tools Design tab. 1 Use the Chart Tools Layout and Format tabs. 2 Create chart sheets and chart objects. 3 Edit the data source. 4 Format data series with images, gradients, and textures. 5 Create combination charts. 6 Insert sparklines. 7

3  Charts can help you illustrate comparisons, identify patterns, and recognize trends in data.  A chart is a visual representation of worksheet values.  A chart can plot one or more sets of numbers from a worksheet.

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 Charts are clickable elements in a workbook  When a chart is selected, two Chart Command tabs are visible:  Design and Format  Charts can be on the same sheet as the data or on a separate page  They are linked to the data on the worksheet and if your numbers change so does the chart 5

 A selected chart is surrounded by a rounded-corner frame  Selection handles appear around the frame or border of the chart  The source data for the chart is outlined in the worksheet when the chart is selected 6

 You can use the Selection and Visibility pane to select, view and arrange objects  To open the Selection and Visibility pane:  Click the Chart Format tab, click the Selection Pane button from from the Arrange group  Click the Page Layout tab, click the button from the Arrange group 7

8 Selected chart Plotted data Selection pane

Chart layout determines what objects are included in the chart and where they are located 9

 Chart style sets the color and effects 10

 Chart area  Axis  Horizontal (category) axis  Vertical (value) axis  Axis title  Plot area  Chart title  Data series  Data point  Data label  Legend  Gridline  Tick mark  Chart wall  Chart floor 11 Create a table 2 x 16 and key the following terms and definitions, pages 280 & 281

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Shape styles include preset outline, fill, and effects for the selected chart object Selected object 13

When a chart object is selected, you can open its Format dialog box Vertical axis is selected 14

Chart objects can have fill, including gradients 15

In addition to the Chart Tools command tabs, you can use the Mini toolbar to format text within a chart object 16

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 Will a chart aid in analysis of the data?  What data should be used to build a meaningful chart?  What type of chart is best for that data? When deciding whether to use a chart for your data, consider these questions: 18

 A chart sheet is a chart that is located on its own sheet in the workbook.  A chart object appears on the same worksheet as the data. It may be called an embedded chart. 19

 Column charts show how values change over a period of time or make comparisons among items  They can be prepared with 3-D effects or stacked columns  Categories are on the horizontal axis (x), and values are on the vertical axis (y) 20

 Line charts show trends in data over a period of time  They emphasize the rate of change  Lines can be stacked and can show markers, a symbol that indicates a single value  3-D effects are available 21

 Pie charts show one data series and compare the sizes of each part of a whole  Pie charts should have seven or fewer data points (slices) to be easy to interpret  A pie chart can use 3-D effects and can show exploded slices 22

 Bar charts illustrate comparisons among items or show individual figures at a specific time  Categories are on the vertical axis (y)  Values are on the horizontal axis (x). The shape can also be a cone, a cylinder, or a pyramid 23

 Area charts look like colored-in line charts  They show the rate of change and emphasize the magnitude of the change  3-D effects are available 24

Scatter charts show relationships between two values, such as money spent on additional advertising and increased sales dollars. Scatter charts do not have a category; both axes show numbers/values. 25

 Stock charts are often called “high-low- close charts.” They use three series of data in high, low, close order.  Surface charts illustrate optimum combinations of two sets of data. They show two or more series on a surface.  Doughnut charts compare the sizes of parts and show the relative proportion of the whole. A doughnut chart can show multiple data series in concentric rings. 26

 Bubble charts compare sets of three values. They are like scatter charts with the third value displayed as the size of the bubble.  Radar charts show the frequency of data relative to a center point and to other data points. There is a separate axis for each category, and each axis extends from the center. Lines connect the values in a series. 27

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 The data source for a chart are the worksheet rows and columns used to build the chart  Changes made to values or labels within the original data source range are automatically reflected in the chart 29

A data point is one value (with its label) in the data series The Exhibition Sales label and slice will be added to the pie chart 30

By keying another column of values, you can add a second data series to a chart A second set of columns will be added to this chart for the Kallie frames. 31

If the chart is on a separate sheet, add another column by using the Select Data Source dialog box 32

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 You can use an image, a gradient, or a texture for the fill of a chart shape (the bar, the column, the pie slice)  When using these types of fills, it is best to use a 2-D chart style 34

The image can be stretched, scaled, or both to fit the shape 35

A gradient is a blend of colors. There are preset gradients, and you can build your own. 36

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A combination chart with two chart types 39

A combination chart with two chart types and a secondary axis 40

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A sparkline is a mini-chart in its own cell next to the data. Sparklines are objects and can be created from the Insert Tab, Sparklines Group 42

 Charts may be objects in a worksheet, or they may be separate chart sheets.  A chart is linked to the data that it plots. When that data is edited, the chart reflects the changes.  A chart includes many individual elements that can be formatted and edited. 43

 There are three Charts Tools command tabs: Design, Layout, and Format.  The Selection and Visibility pane aids in selecting and layering objects, such as charts, in a worksheet.  The chart layout specifies where various elements are positioned. The layout can be changed at any time. 44

 Move a chart object by selecting it and dragging it. Size a chart object by dragging one of its selection handles.  After a chart is created, you can add or delete data points and/or an entire data series.  There are various labels that can be placed on a chart including a title, data labels, axes labels, a legend, or a data table. 45

 Although charts typically use solid color for columns, slices, and bars, you can use images, textures, or gradients to add visual appeal to your charts.  There are preset gradients with multiple color stops. You can edit them or create your own gradients by adding and removing color stops. 46

 Combination charts have at least two series and use different chart types for each series.  Some combination charts use a secondary axis, because the values for data being plotted are disproportionate.  Sparklines are charts within cells. They can use lines or columns to graph a data range on the worksheet. 47