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Select the data to chart (B4:E7).
Go through the 4 Chart Wizard steps.
Excel creates the chart based on your
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From: http://office.microsoft.com/assistance/2002/articles/ExamplesofChartTypes.aspx
Excel supports many kinds of charts to help you display data in ways that are most
Contents:
XY Scatter Bubble
Radar Surface
Cone, Cylinder, Pyramid Area
Column Bar
Line Pie
Doughnut Stock
XY scatter
An xy (scatter) chart either shows the relationships among the numeric values in several data series, or plots two groups of
When you arrange your data, place x values in one row or column, and then enter corresponding y values in the adjacent ro
Bubble
A bubble chart is a type of xy (scatter) chart. The size of the data marker indicates the value of a third variable.
To arrange your data, place the x values in one row or column, and enter corresponding y values and bubble sizes in the ad
The chart in this example shows that Company A has the most products and the greatest market share, but not the highest
Radar
In this chart, the data series that covers the most area, Brand A, represents the brand with the highest vitamin content.
Surface
A surface chart is useful when you want to find optimum combinations between two sets of data. As in a topographic map,
This chart shows the various combinations of temperature and time that result in the same measure of tensile strength.
The cone, cylinder, and pyramid data markers can lend a dramatic effect to 3-D column and bar charts.
Area
An area chart emphasizes the magnitude of change over time. By displaying the sum of the plotted values, an area chart al
In this example, an area chart emphasizes increased sales in Washington and illustrates the contribution of each state to to
Column
A column chart shows data changes over a period of time or illustrates comparisons among items. Categories are organized
Stacked column charts show the relationship of individual items to the whole. The 3-D perspective column chart compares d
In this 3-D chart, you can compare four quarters of sales performance in Europe with the performance of two other division
Bar
A bar chart illustrates comparisons among individual items. Categories are organized vertically, values horizontally, to focus
Stacked bar charts show the relationship of individual items to the whole.
Line
Pie
A pie chart shows the proportional size of items that make up a data series to the sum of the items. It always shows only o
To make small slices easier to see, you can group them together as one item in a pie chart and then break down that item
Doughnut
Like a pie chart, a doughnut chart shows the relationship of parts to a whole, but it can contain more than one data series.
Stock
The high-low-close chart is often used to illustrate stock prices. This chart can also be used for scientific data; for example,
A stock chart that measures volume has two value axes: one for the columns that measure volume, and the other for the s
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veral data series, or plots two groups of numbers as one series of xy coordinates. This chart shows uneven intervals &151; or clusters &151; of data and
sets of data. As in a topographic map, colors and patterns indicate areas that are in the same range of values.
e same measure of tensile strength.
m of the plotted values, an area chart also shows the relationship of parts to a whole.
ates the contribution of each state to total sales.
among items. Categories are organized horizontally, values vertically, to emphasize variation over time.
vertically, values horizontally, to focus on comparing values and to place less emphasis on time.
m of the items. It always shows only one data series and is useful when you want to emphasize a significant element.
e chart and then break down that item in a smaller pie or bar chart next to the main chart.
an contain more than one data series. Each ring of the doughnut chart represents a data series.
e used for scientific data; for example, to indicate temperature changes. You must organize your data in the correct order to create this and other stock
easure volume, and the other for the stock prices. You can include volume in a high-low-close or open-high-low-close chart.
als &151; or clusters &151; of data and is commonly used for scientific data.
ect order to create this and other stock charts.
The XY (Scatter) Chart Type
See the two
examples below.
An xy (scatter) chart either shows the relationships among the
numeric values in several data series, or plots two groups of
numbers as one series of xy coordinates. The XY chart shows uneven
intervals or clusters of data and is commonly used for scientific
data. When you arrange your data, place x values in one row or column,
and then enter corresponding y values in the adjacent rows or columns.
Example 1:
Time Temp Predicted Temp Actual vs. Predicted Temperature
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X Values Y Values Time
Example 2:
Months Sales in At left is data collected from five retail stores.
Open Thousands For each store, we have information about how
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monthly sales. We need to create a chart that
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Do you want Months to display on the X axis and Widget items to display in the legend or the reverse?
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To print a chart on its own worksheet choose File, Print from the menus.
Or, for more options in how the chart will display on the page, choose File, Page
Setup and click the "Chart" tab. Select from the "Printed chart size" options.
To print only the chart on a worksheet with data, click the chart to select it and
then choose File, Print or File, Page Setup. The same print options described
above apply.
To print a chart AND other data on the same worksheet, highlight the range that
includes the data and the chart and choose File, Print and then "Selection". Then
choose Preview mode to see what Excel will print.
he legend or the reverse?
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