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Chapter 15Creating and Enhancing

Charts

Excel 2002, Volume 2Excel 2002, Volume 2

by Karen J. Jollyby Karen J. Jolly

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OutcomesOutcomes

Use the format features of the Use the format features of the ChartWizard.ChartWizard.

Edit and enhance a chart.Edit and enhance a chart.

Identify and use specialized charts.Identify and use specialized charts.

Use charts for making decisions.Use charts for making decisions.


ChartWizardChartWizard

Provides a quick way to create and format professional charts.

ChartWizard Button


Standard Chart TypesStandard Chart Types

These charts are the type most often used in business.


Custom Chart TypesCustom Chart Types

The Custom types— combinations of two chart types.


Chart Source DataChart Source Data

Chart Source Data identifies the data to be charted and the order of the data.

Data Range

You may select whether the data will be arranged in rows or columns.


Chart Options Dialog BoxChart Options Dialog Box

In the chart options dialog box, format and other changes can be made to the following:

Title

Gridlines

Legend

Data labels


Editing A ChartEditing A Chart Formatting may be completed at the same

time the chart is created using the Chart Wizard.

A chart can also be edited and changed after it has been created.

Any part of a chart may be selected independently. Such as the legend.


Chart MenuChart Menu

Used to format specific Used to format specific areas of a chart.areas of a chart.


The Chart ToolbarThe Chart Toolbar

Chart Objects

Chart Type

Data Table

By Column

By RowAngle TextFormat

Chart AreaLegend


Use Fill EffectsUse Fill Effects

Textured Chart Area

Gradient Background


Rotate a ChartRotate a Chart

Rotate to a different angle to view all markers.

3-D Chart with Hidden Data Markers


Changing the Angle of a ChartChanging the Angle of a Chart

1. Click on the plot area to select it.

2. Move the mouse to a handle and hold it down. A cross-hair pointer appears.

3. When you move the mouse around the screen this image moves as you rotate the chart. The visible angle changes.


Exploding a Pie ChartExploding a Pie Chart

Exploding a pie chart—emphasizes certain data.

Individual “slice” of the Pie


Moving a Data Marker in the Moving a Data Marker in the PiePie


Using Picture as Data MarkersUsing Picture as Data Markers

Pictures can be used to represent the data markers on a chart, adding interest to the chart.


Stacked and Stretched Data Stacked and Stretched Data MarkersMarkers

Stacked Markers Stretched Markers

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Radar ChartsRadar Charts

A radar chart—compares values of data series relative to each other.


Surface ChartsSurface Charts

The The Surface chartSurface chart is is useful for finding the useful for finding the optimum combinations optimum combinations between two sets of between two sets of data.data.

It may also show It may also show relationships between relationships between large amounts of data large amounts of data that otherwise would be that otherwise would be difficult to see.difficult to see.

These charts are often used for technical data.


Stock ChartsStock Charts

The top of the data marker is the high price for the day, the bottom is the low price, and the notch is the closing price.

Stock charts compare prices in several ways.


Cylinder, Pyramid, and ConeCylinder, Pyramid, and Cone

The cylinder, cone, and pyramid charts are variations of the 3-D column and bar charts. However, these unusual data markers add visual impact to the chart.

Cylinder Chart


Create TrendlinesCreate Trendlines

Trendlines show the trend, or direction, of the data.

Used to study predictions. Also called regression analysis, a form of statistical analysis used for forecasting.


Charting a TrendlineCharting a Trendline


About Charts and TrendlinesAbout Charts and Trendlines

A trendline moves forward or backward beyond A trendline moves forward or backward beyond the actual data. the actual data.

Trendlines provide information about a trend and Trendlines provide information about a trend and forecasts the future using the trend.forecasts the future using the trend.

Trendlines can be added to a bar, column, line, Trendlines can be added to a bar, column, line, or scatter chart.or scatter chart.

Trendlines may be used to create a Trendlines may be used to create a moving moving averageaverage, which is a sequence of averages that , which is a sequence of averages that are computed from parts of a data series.are computed from parts of a data series.


Chart Format TipsChart Format Tips

Use only one fill effect for any object in the Use only one fill effect for any object in the chart. chart. Use background, pattern, and fill effects for Use background, pattern, and fill effects for the chart background and the plot area. the chart background and the plot area. Enhancements add to the visual impact of Enhancements add to the visual impact of the chart, but there can be too many.the chart, but there can be too many.Use fill effects cautiously so readability of Use fill effects cautiously so readability of the chart is maintained. the chart is maintained. Remember, simple is often better!Remember, simple is often better!

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