How to Make Bar Graph in Excel

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Step 1:

Open Microsoft Excel. It resembles a white "X" on a green background.

Step 2:

Click Blank workbook (PC). It's in the top-left side of the template window.

 Step 3:

Add labels for the graph's horizontal and vertical axes. To do so, click the A1 cell (X-
axis) and type in a label, then do the same for the B1 cell (Y-axis).

o For example, a graph to find out the number of students who like different colours might
have "Colours" in A1 and "Number of Students" in B1.

Step 4:

Enter the data collected for the graph's Horizontal-axis and Vertical-axis. To do this,
you'll type a number or word into the A or B column to apply it to the X- or Y- axis,
respectively.
For example, typing "Blue" into the A2 cell and "3" into the B2 field might show that it was 3
students who like the colour blue.
 Step 5:
Finish entering your data. Once your data entry is complete, you're ready to use the data
to create a bar graph.

Step 6:

Select all of your data. To do so, click the A1 cell, hold down  ⇧ Shift , and then click the

bottom value in the B column. This will select all of your data.

o If your graph uses different column letters, numbers, and so on, simply remember to click the
top-left cell in your data group and then click the bottom-right while holding  ⇧ Shift .

Step 7:

Click the Insert tab. It's at the top of the Excel window, just right of the Home tab.
 Step 8:

Click the "Bar chart" icon. This icon is in the "Charts" group below and to the right of
the Insert tab; it resembles a series of three vertical bars. Choose either the first 2D column
or the first 2D bar graph

Step 9:

Click either the first 2-D column or the first 2-D bar option

o 2-D Column - Vertical bar graph.

o 2-D Bar - Horizontal bar graph

You may change the colours of your bar graph.

Moving the Bar Graph:

To move a chart on the same sheet, click an edge of the chart and drag it where you
want it to appear on the Excel workbook sheet.

Adding Features of the Bar Graph:

Click on Quick Layout, click Chart Title, and click Layout 9.

Editing the Features: Double click on the features to edit.

Questions:
What are the features of a bar graph?
List them down below.

Features: Self – Check