Excel® 2013 On Demand

Creating a Chart

A chart provides a visual, graphical representation of numerical data. Charts add visual interest and useful information represented by lines, bars, pie slices, or other markers. A group of data values from a row or column of data makes up a data series. Each data series has a unique color or pattern on the chart. Titles on the chart, horizontal (x-axis), and vertical (y-axis) identify the data. Gridlines are horizontal and vertical lines to make it easier to view data values. When you insert a chart, it’s placed as an embedded object. Office programs use Excel to embed and display a chart. Start by selecting the data, and then choosing the chart type best suited for presenting your data using the Insert tab or Quick Analysis ...