Lesson 15: Creating a Chart Show
/en/excelxp/applying-font-color-and-borders-to-cells/content/ IntroductionBy the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
Understanding the different chart typesExcel XP allows you to create many different kinds of charts. Area chartAn area chart emphasizes the trend of each value over time. It also shows the relationship of parts to a whole. Column chartA column chart uses vertical bars or columns to display values over different categories. It is ideal for showing variations in value over time. Bar chartA bar chart is similar to a column chart except it uses horizontal rather than vertical bars. Similar to the column chart, the bar chart shows variations in value over time. Line chartA line chart shows trends and variations in data over time, displaying a series of points that are connected over time. Pie chartA pie chart displays the contribution of each value to the total. Pie charts are an effective way to display information when you want to represent different parts of the whole, or the percentages of a total. Other chartsOther charts that can be created in Excel XP include doughnut, stock XY (scatter), bubble, radar, and surface, as well as cone, cylinder, and pyramid charts. Identifying the parts of a chartHave you ever read something you didn't fully understand, but when you saw a chart or graph the concept became clear and understandable? Charts are a visual representation of data in a worksheet. Charts make it easy to see comparisons, patterns, and trends in data. Source dataThis is the range of cells that make up a chart. The chart is updated automatically whenever the information in these cells changes. TitleThis is the title of the chart. LegendThis is the chart key, which details what each color on the chart represents. AxisThis is the vertical and horizontal parts of a chart. The vertical axis is often referred to as the Y axis, while the horizontal axis is referred to as the X axis. Data seriesThis is the actual charted values, which usually are rows or columns of the source data. Value axisThis is the axis that represents the values or units of the source data. Category axisThis is the axis identifying each data series. Creating a chart using the Chart toolbarCharts can be created in a number of ways in Excel XP. The quickest way to create and edit your charts is to use the Chart toolbar. To show the Chart toolbar:Parts of the Chart toolbar:Chart objects list boxThis list box lets you select different parts of a chart for editing. Format chart areaThis is used to format the part of the chart that is currently selected. Chart typeThis is a drop-down menu that lets you select different types of charts. The chart type can be changed at any time. LegendThis is used to show or hide the chart legend. Data tableThis is used to show or hide the actual source data that was used to create the chart. By rowThis plots the data series using the row labels (Y axis). By columnThis plots the data series using the column labels (X axis). Angle textThis is used to rotate the angle of the X axis and Y axis labels. Creating an embedded chartCharts can be created in one of two ways in Excel XP: embedded charts and chart sheets. Excel creates an embedded chart by default. An embedded chart is placed on the same worksheet as the source data that was used to create it. To embed a chart in a worksheet:
Creating a chart sheetSometimes you may want to create a chart and place it on a separate sheet in the workbook. This is called a chart sheet. Chart sheets can make your charts stand out, particularly when you're working with complicated spreadsheets. To move an embedded chart to a chart sheet:
Challenge!
/en/excelxp/moving-resizing-and-deleting-charts/content/ Which chart element identifies the data series that each color represents on the chart?Legend. The legend identifies which data series each color on the chart represents. In this example, the legend identifies the different months in the chart.
What identifies the information being displayed in the chart?Data labels identify individual data points. Data labels are a good way to emphasize or explain a particular piece of data on the chart. Data labels can display the data point's category, its value, or text you enter yourself.
What chart element displays the graphical representation of the data series?CH 3: Charts. What are the shapes that represent your data in a chart quizlet?These shapes are called data markers.
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