Chapter 03
Chapter 03
o Steps to Create:
1. Select the dataset.
2. Go to the Insert tab.
3. Choose Pie Chart.
o The pie chart will represent the market share
distribution.
2.3 Line Chart
• Use: Showing trends over time.
• Example:
o Dataset: Month Revenue
January 2000
February 1800
March 2200
o Steps to Create:
1. Select the dataset.
2. Go to the Insert tab.
3. Choose Line Chart.
2.4 Scatter Plot
• Use: Analyzing relationships between two variables.
• Example:
o Dataset: Study Hours Test Score
2 50
4 60
6 80
o Steps to Create:
1. Select the dataset.
2. Go to the Insert tab.
3. Choose Scatter Plot.
3. Slicers
Slicers are visual filters for PivotTables and PivotCharts. They
allow users to interactively filter data.
Example:
• Dataset:
Region Sales Product
North 5000 A
South 3000 B
East 4000 C
West 2000 A
Steps:
1. Create a PivotTable with Region as rows and Sales as
values.
2. Go to the Insert tab > Slicer.
3. Select a field (e.g., Product).
4. Use the slicer to filter PivotTable data by product.
4. Sparklines
Sparklines are mini-charts that fit in a single cell to show
trends.
Example:
• Dataset: Month Sales
January 1000
February 1500
March 1200
Steps:
1. Select a cell next to the data range.
2. Go to the Insert tab > Sparklines.
3. Choose a sparkline type (e.g., line, column, or win/loss).
4. Select the data range for the sparkline.
5. Interactive Dashboard
Features of an Interactive Dashboard
• Dynamic Filtering: Users can filter data interactively using
slicers or drop-down menus.
• Real-Time Updates: Dashboards can automatically
update when the underlying data changes.
• Multiple Data Views: Users can view data in various
formats, such as charts, tables, and summaries.
• Customizable: Dashboards can be tailored to meet
specific business needs.
Components of an Interactive Dashboard
1. PivotTables: Summarize large datasets into a manageable
format.
2. PivotCharts: Visualize summarized data dynamically.
3. Slicers: Provide an easy way to filter data in PivotTables
and PivotCharts.
4. Form Controls: Include buttons, combo boxes, or drop-
down menus for added interactivity.
5. Conditional Formatting: Highlight important data points
directly on the dashboard.