1. Microsoft Excel 2010- Illustrated Unit D: Working with Charts

2. Objectives Plan a chartPlan a chart Create a chartCreate a chart Move and resize a chartMove and resize a chart Change the chart designChange the chart design Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

3. Objectives Change the chart layoutChange the chart layout Format a chartFormat a chart Annotate and draw on a chartAnnotate and draw on a chart Create a pie chartCreate a pie chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

4. Planning a Chart Chart planning guidelinesChart planning guidelines Determine the purpose of the chartDetermine the purpose of the chart Identify the data relationships you want to communicate graphicallyIdentify the data relationships you want to communicate graphically Determine results you want to seeDetermine results you want to see Decide which chart type is most appropriateDecide which chart type is most appropriate Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

5. Planning a Chart Chart planning guidelinesChart planning guidelines Identify the worksheet data you want the chart to illustrateIdentify the worksheet data you want the chart to illustrate Understand the elements of a chartUnderstand the elements of a chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

6. Planning a Chart Chart elementsChart elements The horizontal axis (x-axis) is also called the category axisThe horizontal axis (x-axis) is also called the category axis The vertical axis (y-axis) is also called the value axisThe vertical axis (y-axis) is also called the value axis The z-axis is present in 3-D chartsThe z-axis is present in 3-D charts Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

7. Planning a Chart Chart elementsChart elements Area inside the horizontal and vertical axes is called the plot areaArea inside the horizontal and vertical axes is called the plot area The scale of measure on the y-axis is identified by tick marksThe scale of measure on the y-axis is identified by tick marks A legend makes it easy to identify each data seriesA legend makes it easy to identify each data series Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

8. Planning a Chart Chart elements (cont.)Chart elements (cont.) A data point is the value in a cell you select for your chartA data point is the value in a cell you select for your chart A data marker visually represents each data point in the chartA data marker visually represents each data point in the chart A group of related data points is a data seriesA group of related data points is a data series Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

9. Planning a Chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Data marker Horizontal axis Vertical axis Tick marks Plot area Legend Chart elements Page 83-84 Data series Gridline

10. Planning a Chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Common chart types Common chart types Page 81 Table D-1

11. Creating a Chart To create a chart:To create a chart: Select a range of dataSelect a range of data Use buttons on the Insert tab of the Ribbon to create and modify a chartUse buttons on the Insert tab of the Ribbon to create and modify a chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

12. Creating a Chart Sizing handles, the small series of dots at the corners and sides of the chart’s border, indicate that the chart is selectedSizing handles, the small series of dots at the corners and sides of the chart’s border, indicate that the chart is selected Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

13. Creating a Chart An chart is one that is inserted directly in the current worksheetAn embedded chart is one that is inserted directly in the current worksheet A is a sheet in a workbook that contains only a chart, which is linked to the workbook dataA chart sheet is a sheet in a workbook that contains only a chart, which is linked to the workbook data Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

14. Creating a Chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Clustered Column chart type Column chart types Column chart gallery Column chart gallery Page 83 Figure D-3

15. Moving and Resizing a Chart An is an independent element on a worksheetAn object is an independent element on a worksheet Moving a chart object does not affect formulas or dataMoving a chart object does not affect formulas or data Resize a chart by dragging its sizing handles;Resize a chart by dragging its sizing handles; Move a chart by dragging the chart itselfMove a chart by dragging the chart itself Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

16. Moving and Resizing a Chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Right-middle sizing handle Moved and resized chart Let me show you…..

17. Changing the Chart Design Changing data values in the worksheet automatically updates the chartChanging data values in the worksheet automatically updates the chart Chart Tools tabs can be used to make specific changes in a chartChart Tools tabs can be used to make specific changes in a chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

18. Changing the Chart Design Using the Chart Tools Design tab, you can:Using the Chart Tools Design tab, you can: Change the chart typeChange the chart type Modify the data range and configurationModify the data range and configuration Change the layout of objectsChange the layout of objects Choose from coordinating color schemesChoose from coordinating color schemes Move the location of the chartMove the location of the chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

19. Changing the Chart Design Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Currently selected chart type Chart type categories Change Chart Type dialog box

20. Changing the Chart Layout Chart Tools Layout tab makes it easy to create and modify individual chart objectsChart Tools Layout tab makes it easy to create and modify individual chart objects Using the Chart Tools Layout tab, you can:Using the Chart Tools Layout tab, you can: Add shapes and text to a chartAdd shapes and text to a chart Add and modify labelsAdd and modify labels Change the display of axesChange the display of axes Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

21. Changing the Chart Layout Using the Chart Tools Layout tab, you can (cont.):Using the Chart Tools Layout tab, you can (cont.): Modify the fill behind the plot areaModify the fill behind the plot area Eliminate or change the look of gridlinesEliminate or change the look of gridlines Create titles for the horizontal and vertical axesCreate titles for the horizontal and vertical axes Add graphics or background colorAdd graphics or background color Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

22. Changing the Chart Layout Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Axes titles added to chart Vertical axis title Vertical axis labels Chart title Horizontal axis labels Horizontal axis title Page 89 Figure D-13

23. Formatting a Chart Chart Tools Format tab can be used to make formatting enhancementsChart Tools Format tab can be used to make formatting enhancements Change colors in a specific data seriesChange colors in a specific data series Apply a style to a series using the Shape Styles groupApply a style to a series using the Shape Styles group WordArt, which lets you create curved or stylized text, can be created using the WordArt Styles groupWordArt, which lets you create curved or stylized text, can be created using the WordArt Styles group Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

24. Formatting a Chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Live Preview of new style applied to data series Style hovered over Live Preview of hovered style

25. Annotating and Drawing on a Chart A is a label that you add to a chart to further describe dataA text annotation is a label that you add to a chart to further describe data You can add shapes such as arrows and boxes to a chartYou can add shapes such as arrows and boxes to a chart Lines and arrows can be used to point out exact locations you want to emphasizeLines and arrows can be used to point out exact locations you want to emphasize Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

26. Annotating and Drawing on a Chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Text annotation Text annotation and arrow shape add to chart Let’s look at Page 93

27. Create a Pie Chart You can create multiple charts based on the same worksheet dataYou can create multiple charts based on the same worksheet data Different chart types can be better at emphasizing different parts of the dataDifferent chart types can be better at emphasizing different parts of the data In a pie chart, emphasize a data point by, or pulling that slice away from the pie chartIn a pie chart, emphasize a data point by exploding, or pulling that slice away from the pie chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

28. Create a Pie Chart Backstage view can be used to preview, change settings and printBackstage view can be used to preview, change settings and print In l orientation, the text runs the long way on the pageIn landscape orientation, the text runs the long way on the page Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

29. Create a Pie Chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Preview in Backstage view Fit on One Page setting Exploded pie slice

30. Summary Plan a chartPlan a chart Create a chartCreate a chart Move and resize a chartMove and resize a chart Change the chart designChange the chart design Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

31. Summary Change the chart layoutChange the chart layout Format a chartFormat a chart Annotate and draw on a chartAnnotate and draw on a chart Create a pie chartCreate a pie chart Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated