1. Workshop 7 : Graphics

2. Drawing Tools Drawing toolbar
Excel does have capability in creating drawing which allows worksheet decoration.
Provided tools are simple but powerful enough to create sophisticated drawing
Drawing toolbar

3. Available tools Shape tools Line / Arrow tools Pre-built symbols
Color tools
Drawing pointer/selector
Line style
Drawing main menu
3D options
Arrow options

4. Lines

5. Creating Curves AutoShapes  Lines
Right click on the curve, select Edit Points to adjust curvature
In Point edit mode, select Add Point to add more control points

6. Rectangular / Oval You can create free form rectangular and oval
Hold SHIFT key to scale your drawing
Hold CTRL key to center your drawing
Use fill tool to blank or change filled color
Use line style / color tool to change line type / color

7. Color tools Use to change color of lines
Use to change color/ fill pattern/ texture of object

8. 3D tools
You can add 3D effect to almost every object you created

9. Orientation tools You can rotate, flip your drawing as you wish
Go to Draw menu  Rotate or Flip

10. Exercise Open your very first exercise, the balloon
Plot chart showing balloon height against time
Decorate your chart with “balloon” picture