The chart continues to point to data on the original worksheet, but you end up with an
uncluttered screen of just charts. Even though the charts are on a new worksheet, they still
respond to data changes on the source worksheets.
Using Shapes to Annotate a Chart
Excel offers 165 shapes on the Insert ribbon. Any of these shapes can contain text and can
be added to a chart to call attention to certain aspects of the chart. As an example, in the
chart in Figure 7.3, a block arrow shape points out reduced revenue levels in July through
September. A callout below the chart points to the reduced June profits. ...
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