1. 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 2013-Illustrated

3. Objectives Change the chart formatChange the chart format 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 2013-Illustrated

4. Plan 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 2013-Illustrated

5. Plan 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 2013-Illustrated

6. Plan 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 2013-Illustrated

7. Plan 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 2013-Illustrated

8. Plan a Chart Chart elementsChart elements 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 2013-Illustrated

9. Plan a Chart Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated Chart elements

10. Plan a Chart Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated Common chart types

11. Create 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 2013-Illustrated

12. Create a Chart Sizing handles indicate that the chart is selectedSizing handles indicate that the chart is selected An embedded chart is one that is inserted directly in the current worksheetAn embedded chart is one that is inserted directly in the current worksheet A chart sheet 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 2013-Illustrated

13. Create a Chart Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated Clustered Column chart with different presentation of data

14. Move and Resize a Chart An object 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 2013-Illustrated

15. Move and Resize a Chart Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated Moved and resized chart

16. 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 2013-Illustrated Change the Chart Design

17. 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 2013-Illustrated

18. Change the Chart Design Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated Change Chart Type dialog box

19. Change the Chart Format Chart Elements button makes it easy to add, remove, and modify chart objectsChart Elements button makes it easy to add, remove, and modify chart objects Using options on this shortcut menu:Using options on this shortcut menu: Add text to a chartAdd text to a chart Add and modify labelsAdd and modify labels Change the display of axesChange the display of axes Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated

20. Change the Chart Layout Using options on this shortcut menu::Using options on this shortcut menu:: 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 Eliminate or change the look of gridlinesEliminate or change the look of gridlines Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated

21. Change the Chart Layout Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated Axis titles added to chart

22. Format 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 Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated

23. Format a Chart Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated Live Preview of new style applied to data series

24. Annotate and Draw on a Chart A text annotation 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 2013-Illustrated

25. Annotate and Draw on a Chart Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated Text annotation and arrow shape add to chart

26. 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 exploding, 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 2013-Illustrated

27. Create a Pie Chart Microsoft Office 2013-Illustrated Preview of worksheet with charts in Backstage view

28. 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 2013-Illustrated

29. Summary Change the chart formatChange the chart format 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 2013-Illustrated