Selecting a Chart Type
PowerPoint offers numerous chart types and chart subtypes for almost every kind of graphic representation you could want to create. Subtypes offer variations on the basic chart type, such as 3D options. PowerPoint includes the following basic chart types:
Column Creates vertical columns to compare the values of categories of data. Column, bar, and line charts work well if you want to compare values over a time period such as months or quarters. Figure 9.7 illustrates a sample column chart.
Figure 9.7. A column chart makes it easy to compare series of information.
Bar Creates horizontal bars to compare the values of categories ...
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