Charts and Tables

PowerPoint:Customizing ChartsComputer Information TechnologySection 5-13Some text and examples used with permission from:http://www.jegsworks.comNote: We are not endorsing or promoting religious doctrine, but simply taking advantage of this website for educational purposes.

Objectives:The student will:Know how to change the chart typeKnow how to add a chart title, titles to the y and x axisKnow to change the color of various parts of a chart

PowerPoint: Customizing ChartsPowerPoint: Customizing ChartsStart with a ChartPowerPoint: ChartsNotice that the chart has a few problemsOnly 2 of the 5 names are shown on the x-axisThere are no titles no chart title, no y-axis title, etc.A column chart is an acceptable way of showing this data but it depends on what you want the audience to concentrate onChanging the Chart TypeLets say we wanted to show each movies relative proportion of the total $s. What kind of chart would show that?Changing the Chart TypeIf you double click on the chart it will open the graphing program. Note that the ribbon on the top has changed:

Changing the Chart TypeBy clicking on Change Chart Type we can change the chart to any of the different charts. If we pick Pie the chart will change to a pie chartNote there different kinds of pie charts

Pie ChartChart OptionsThe chart options depend on the chart type. For a pie chart the options are:

Chart TitleLegendData labels

Click on Chart Layouts to select the position for them.

Chart OptionsYou can set the chart options on the Layout tab for the chart.

Pie ChartPie Chart OptionsTitlesThe only title you can add to a pie chart is a title for the Chart.LegendWhere to put the legendData labelsAdds labels to the pieces of the pie:

Column Chart OptionsColumn charts have additions options:

Column Chart OptionsChart TitleAdd a Chart TitleAxis TitlesAdd titles to the X and Y axesLegendTurn the legend on and off and control its placementData labelsAdds labels to the pieces of the columnsData tableShow the data underneath the chart

Column Chart OptionsAxesTurn on the labels for the X and Y axesGridlinesTurn on or off the X and Y gridlines

Column Chart OptionsAdding titles to chart helps make it more understandable

Formatting Items in a ChartOnce you have opened a chart you can click on items and format them (right click or go to the layout tab). For example:Change the color of columns or pie piecesChange the fontsEtc.We can edit the X-Axis and correct the movie titles so they all showSmaller font, specific interval unit, rotate text (custom angle)Formatting Items in a ChartDemonstrate: Fix Title, Recolor bars, Show format for x-axis18SummaryOnce you create your chart you can customize it.Adding titles, etc. lets the audience know what they are looking atEverything in a chart be selected and changed.

Rest of TodayCustomize your chart from Homework 5-12Add a chart TitleAdd a title to the Y-AxisMake sure all text is readableAdd your name and the period in the footerPrint the slide and turn it in