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CHARTS

CHARTS are graphical figures of data in a worksheet.

Types of Chart

COLUMN
It charts and compare values to categories using a series of vertical
columns to illustrate the series.

BAR
Like column charts, it compares values to categories, but use a series of
horizontal bars to illustrate the series.

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LINE
Similar to bar charts but use dots to represent the data points and lines
to connect the data points.

PIE
This chart compares parts to a whole. Usually a pie chart only has one
data series.

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AREA
This displays the trend of each value, usually over a specified period of
time.

SCATTER
This includes the trend of each value axes, one showing a set of
numerical data along the x-axis and the other showing data along the yaxis.

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SURFACE
0-200,000

600,000
400,000
200,000
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Interiors

200,000-400,000

400,000-600,000

2007
Exteriors

Customs

2006
Total

SURFACE
This shows trends in values in a continuous curve.

Spaghetti
Baby Milk
Detergent Bar
Vinegar
Juice
Baby Powder
Snacks
Baby Soap

DOUGHNUT
This displays data similarly to a pie chart; it compares parts to a whole
but contains multiple series.

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RADAR
This displays changes in values relative to a center point by comparing
the cumulative values of multiple data series.

BUBBLES
This is similar to scatter charts, but it compares three sets of values by
displaying a series of circles

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CYLINDER/CONE/PYRAMID
This is used to create a column or bar chart using 3D cylindrical, conical,
or pyramid shapes.

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Rules on Making Charts
Rule 1:

A Chart title is automatically added to your chart based

on the first row of selected information. The chart title,
however, can be added anytime you want.

Rule 2:

A chart subtitle is not automatically added to your chart

based on the second row of selected information. A
subtitle can be added after the chart is created.

Rule 3:

Blank rows and columns in your information are not

ignored.

Rule 4:

If the data contains more rows than columns, the data will
be plotted by column. The first column becomes the x-axis

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labels; the balance of the columns are the data series. The
first row becomes the legends labels.
Rule 5:

If the data contains more columns than rows, the data will
be plotted by row. The first row becomes the x-axis
labels; the balance of the rows are the data series. The
first column becomes the legends labels.

Rule 6:

If the data contains an equal numbers of rows and

columns, the data will be plotted by rows by default. You
will then have the option to plot by columns.

Rule 7:

If only numeric data is selected, rules 4 and 5 are

followed.