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Charts In Excel

Definition : A tool to represent data graphically.

In Microsoft Excel, a chart is often called a graph. A chart is a powerful tool that allows
you to visually display data in a variety of different chart formats such as Bar, Column,
Pie, Line etc.

Benefits :

i. Allows to understand the data easily.

ii. Helps in analysis and future planning.

Creation of charts in Excel

1. Select data for the chart.


2. Select Insert > Recommended Charts.

3. Select a chart on the Recommended Charts tab, to preview the chart. Select a
chart.
4. Select OK.
You can also paste the chart in a different work sheet.
● To do this,Right click anywhere on your chart.From the menu select move
chart.Then a dialog box will pop up.
● Select the first option if you want your chart in a new worksheet,and then type a
name of your own
Chart tools

1) Click the Insert tab;


2) Go to the Chart Layouts group;
3) Select one chart type and insert a chart into worksheet;
4) Select the chart, and then Design tab, Layout tab, and Format tab appear
in the far right of Ribbon.

Chart elements
Data Series: A group of related data points or markers that are plotted in charts
and graphs. When multiple data series are plotted in one chart, each data series
is identified by a unique color or shading pattern.
A data point is one piece of data appearing on the chart.
A chart's legend shows what kind of data is represented in the chart.
Chart title is used to display any title information regarding the visualized chart.

Types of chart

Bar graphs use rectangular blocks to represent many different types of data,it is used
for comparison whereas line graphs use lines and represent trends over time
particularly well.

Fill in the blanks


1) ___________ chart is useful for showing comparison.
2) ___________ chart is useful for showing trends
3) __________ is the graphical view of data.
Answer the following
1)What are charts?
2) Write the steps to create a chart?
3)Write the difference between bar and line chart?
4)Write the steps for moving a chart to a new sheet?
5)List the different chart tools?
6)List the different chart elements?

Practice Task

1. Design a bar chart for favourite picnic spot.


(any 3 places)

2. Construct charts for showing the run rate of batsman for a particular match
of IPL.Consider only the top 5 scores.
i)Create bar and line with the same data.
ii) Observe your charts and select the one suited .

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