Chapter 15
Charting Worksheet Data
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding how Excel charts worksheet data
Creating a chart from the Insert tab of the Ribbon
Creating a chart on a separate chart sheet
Formatting the basic chart
Editing a chart
Besides the actual data entry and building the formulas for a worksheet, charting the data may well be one of the most essential tasks you perform in Excel. When you present worksheet data in a visual form, relationships between the data that were not apparent in numerical form often become quite obvious. Fortunately, Excel offers you a wealth of different types of charts with which to depict these relationships. Half the fun of charting is selecting the most appropriate chart type and customizing it to your needs.
In this chapter, you get a chance to practice charting worksheet data, both in the worksheet and on separate chart sheets. You also get practice with customizing the various parts of the basic chart so that they present the data in the clearest ...
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