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CHARTS
 Charts

 Charts are graphical figures of data in a worksheet. You

can build a chart automatically based on existing data.
This chart can then be moved, resized and deleted without
affecting your data. Charts do not appear within a specific
cell, but rather appear over other cells. When creating a
chart, there are some basic rules to keep in mind to make
the process easier.
 Rules on Making Charts

There are seven basic rules for creating charts in MS Excel. Following these
rules can help you make a chart easily by reducing the steps for creating it. Once
the chart is prepared, you can modify it to your preference.

RULE DESCRIPTION

RULE 1 A chart title is automatically added to your chart based on the first row of selected
information. The chart title, however, can be added anytime you want

RULE 2 A chart subtitle is not automatically added to your chart based on the second row of
selected information. A subtitle can be added after the chart is created.

RULE 3 Blank rows and columns in your information are not ignored.
 Rules on Making Charts
RULE DESCRIPTION

RULE 4 If the data contains more rows than columns, the data will be plotted by column.
The first column becomes the x-axis labels; the balance of the columns are the
data series. The first row becomes the legend’s labels.
RULE 5 If the data contains more columns than rows, the data by will be plotted by row.
The first row becomes the x-axis labels; the balance of the rows are the data
series.
The first column becomes the legend’s labels.
RULE 6 If the data contains an equal number of rows and columns, the data will be plotted
by rows by default. You will then have the option to plot by columns.

RULE 7 If only numeric data is selected, rules 4 and 5 are followed.

 Bad data sample

 In the following example,

notice how the blank cells
in the data series create
blank spaces in the chart.
In addition, the lack of row
labels makes it difficult for
readers to understand the
chart because no labels
appear on the legend to
guide them.
 Good data Sample

 In the following
example, notice that
no blank spaces
exist in the data
series, so no empty
spaces exist in the
chart. Also, the
added row labels
have made the
legend much easier
 Steps to insert a chart for the
data
 1.) Select the reference of the chart
2.) Go to Insert Tab
3.) In CHART group, Select the chart you
want to insert
4.) To move the chart, right click on the
chart inserted
5.) Then select, MOVE CHART NEWSHEET

OK
Different Types of Charts
1.) Column Chart

It charts and compare values to

catergories using a series of vertical
columns to illustrate the series.
 2.) Bar Graph

Like, column charts, it compares

values to categories, but use a
series of Horizontal bars to
illustrate the series.
3.) Line graph

Similar to bar charts but use dots to

represent the data points and lines
to connect the data points.
 4.) Pie Chart

This Chart compares parts to a

whole. Usually a pie chart only has
one data series.
 5.) Area

This displays the

trend of each
value, usually over
a specified period
of time.
 6.) X-Y Scatter

This includes two value

axes, one showing a
set of numerical data
along the x-axis and
the other showing data
along the y-axis.
 7.) Surface

This Shows
trends in values
in a continuous
curve.
 8.) Doughnut

 Thisdisplays data similarly to a pie chart; it

compares parts to a whole, but contains multiple
series.
 9.) Stock

 This is usually ( but not 160 70

140 60
exclusively) used to 120 50
illustrate the fluctuation of 100
40
stock prices. In a stock 80
30
60
chart, the data order is 40 20
Volume
Close
very important and usually 20 10
the row headings are high, 0 0

low and close; or open,

High, Low and Close.
10.) Radar

This displays
changes in values
relative to a center
point by comparing
the cumulative
values of Multiple
data series.
 11.) Bubble

This is similar to
scatter charts, but
it compares three
sets of values by
displaying a series
of circles.
 12.) Cylinder, Cone, Pyramid

 Thisis used to create a column or bar chart using

three-dimensional cylindrical, conical, or pyramid
shapes.
Choose two different charts.
Illustrate and Identify the
parts of a chart.
Ready for a Quiz
Identify the different types of Chart.
1.) 2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)
Give the correct Arrangement of the Steps to
insert a chart for the data that you have entered.
Write numbers 6-10 on the space provided. (5
points)
________ To move the chart, right click on the chart
inserted
________ Go to INSERT TAB
________ Select the reference of the Chart
________ Then select, MOVE CHART NEW SHEET
OK
________ In CHART group, Select the chart you want to
insert