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Starting in March 2022, Microsoft 365 customers will be able to use partial matching for their Data
Validation lists. In this figure, the valid list for cell C2 is shown in E2:E9. Type "Ap" and Excel shortens the
list to include entries where any word in the entry starts with "Ap". This means you get Apple, Fuji Apple,
Crab Apple. But they don't see Pineapple as a match. Also note that the list is presented with Apple Butter
higher in the list than Fuji Apple because Apple Butter starts with "Ap".

#15 Create Perfect One-Click Charts

One-click charts are easy: Select the data and press Alt+F1.
2

What if you would rather create bar charts instead of the default clustered column chart? To make your
life easier, you can change the default chart type. Store your favorite chart settings in a template and then
teach Excel to produce your favorite chart in response to Alt+F1.

Say that you want to clean up the chart above. A

of those zeros on the lef
without adding value. Double-
and change Display Units from None to Millions.
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To move the legend to the top, click the + sign
next to the chart, choose the arrow to the right of
Legend, and choose Top.
Change the color scheme to something that works
with your company colors.

Right-click the chart and choose Save As Template.

Then, give the template a name. (I called mine
ClusteredColumn.)

Select a chart. In the Design tab of the Ribbon,

choose Change Chart Type. Click on the Templates
folder to see the template that you just created.

Right-click your template and choose Set As

Default Chart.
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Para mover la leyenda a la parte superior, haga clic
en el signo + situado junto al gráfico, seleccione la
flecha situada a la derecha de Leyenda y elija Arriba.
Cambia la combinación de colores por otra que
encaje con los colores de tu empresa.

Haga clic con el botón derecho en el gráfico y

seleccione Guardar como plantilla. A continuación,
asigne un nombre a la plantilla. (Yo llamé a la mía
ClusteredColumn).

Seleccione un gráfico. En la pestaña Diseño de la

cinta de opciones, seleccione Cambiar tipo de
gráfico. Haga clic en la carpeta Plantillas para ver
la plantilla que acaba de crear.

Haga clic con el botón derecho en su

plantilla y seleccione Establecer como
gráfico predeterminado.
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To move the legend to the top, click the + sign
next to the chart, choose the arrow to the r
Legend, and choose Top.
Change the color scheme to something tha
with your company colors.

Right-click the chart and choose Save As Template.

Then, give the template a name. (I called mine
ClusteredColumn.)

Select a chart. In the Design tab of the Ribbon,

choose Change Chart Type. Click on the Templates
folder to see the template that you just created.

Right-click your template and choose Set As

Default Chart.
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To move the legend to the top, click the + sign
next to the chart, choose the arrow to the right of
Legend, and choose Top.
Change the color scheme to something that works
with your company colors.

Right-click the chart and choose Save As Template.

Then, give the template a name. (I called mine
ClusteredColumn.)

Select a chart. In the Design tab of the Ribbon,

choose Change Chart Type. Click on the Templates
folder to see the template that you just created.

Right-click your template and choose Set As

Default Chart.
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Para mover la leyenda a la parte superior, haga clic
en el signo + situado junto al gráfico, seleccione la
flecha situada a la derecha de Leyenda y elija Arriba.
Cambia la combinación de colores por otra que
encaje con los colores de tu empresa.

Haga clic con el botón derecho en el gráfico y

seleccione Guardar como plantilla. A continuación,
asigne un nombre a la plantilla. (Yo llamé a la mía
ClusteredColumn).

Seleccione un gráfico. En la pestaña Diseño de la

cinta de opciones, seleccione Cambiar tipo de
gráfico. Haga clic en la carpeta Plantillas para ver
la plantilla que acaba de crear.

Haga clic con el botón derecho en su

plantilla y seleccione Establecer como
gráfico predeterminado.
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The next time you need to create a chart, select

the data and press Alt+F1. All your favorite settings
appear in the chart.

Thanks to Areef Ali, Olga Kryuchkova, and Wendy Sprakes for suggesting this feature.

#16 Paste New Data on a Chart

You might be responsible for updating charts every month, week, or day. For example, in my last job, a
collection of charts were updated during the month-end close process. The charts would track progress
throughout the year.
There is an easy way to add new data to an existing chart. Here, the chart shows data for January through
2
May, and there is new data for June that is not on the chart.

Rather than re-create the chart, you can paste new data on it. Select the new data in the worksheet, in-
cluding the heading. Press Ctrl+C to copy.
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The next time you need to create a chart, select

the data and press Alt+F1. All your favorite settings
appear in the chart.

Thanks to Areef Ali, Olga Kryuchkova, and Wendy Sprakes for suggesting this feature.

#16 Paste New Data on a Chart

You might be responsible for updating charts every month, week, or day. For example, in my last job, a
collection of charts were updated during the month-end close process. The charts would track progress
throughout the year.
There is an easy way to add new data to an existing chart. Here, the chart shows data for January through
2
May, and there is new data for June that is not on the chart.

Rather than re-create the chart, you can paste new data on it. Select the new data in the worksheet, in-
cluding the heading. Press Ctrl+C to copy.
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La próxima vez que necesite crear un gráfico,

seleccione los datos y pulse Alt+F1. Todos tus
ajustes favoritos aparecerán en el gráfico.

Gracias a Areef Ali, Olga Kryuchkova y Wendy Sprakes por sugerir esta función.

#16 Pegar nuevos datos en un gráfico

Es posible que sea responsable de actualizar los gráficos cada mes, semana o día. Por ejemplo, en mi
último trabajo, se actualizaba una colección de gráficos durante el proceso de cierre de fin de mes. Los
gráficos hacían un seguimiento del progreso a lo largo del año.
Hay una manera fácil de añadir nuevos datos a un gráfico existente. Aquí, el gráfico muestra datos de
2
enero a mayo, y hay nuevos datos de junio que no están en el gráfico.

En lugar de volver a crear el gráfico, puede pegar nuevos datos en él. Selecciona los nuevos datos en
la hoja de cálculo, incluido el encabezamiento. Pulsa Ctrl+C para copiar.
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To get the additional formatting to the chart above, select the numbers on the left axis. Use the Font Color
dropdown on the Home tab to choose a blue to match the blue columns. Select the green line. Select
Format, Shape Outline to change to a darker green. Select the numbers on the right axis and change the
font color to the same green. Double-click each axis and change Display Units to Thousands. Double-click
a blue column and drag the Gap Width setting to be narrower. Double-click the legend and choose to
show the legend at the top.

#19 Create Waterfall Charts

For 12 years, I worked at a company doing data analysis. One of my regular tasks was to analyze the profit
on sales proposals before they went out the door. I did this with a waterfall chart. For me, the waterfall
chart never would have to dip below the zero axis. I used a few tricks to make the columns float and drew
the connector lines in by hand, using a ruler and a black pen.
Excel 2016 introduced a built-in Waterfall chart type. Select your range of data and create the chart. In the
chart below, three columns are marked as total: Net Price, Gross Profit, and Net Profit. Excel won't auto-
matically know which columns should be totals. Click any column to select all columns in the chart. Then
single-click one total column. Right-click and select as Total. Repeat for the other columns that should
touch the X-axis.

The waterfall charts even work for cash flow charts that might go below zero.
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To get the additional formatting to the chart above, select the numbers on the left axis. Use the Font Color
dropdown on the Home tab to choose a blue to match the blue columns. Select the green line. Select
Format, Shape Outline to change to a darker green. Select the numbers on the right axis and change the
font color to the same green. Double-click each axis and change Display Units to Thousands. Double-click
a blue column and drag the Gap Width setting to be narrower. Double-click the legend and choose to
show the legend at the top.

#19 Create Waterfall Charts

For 12 years, I worked at a company doing data analysis. One of my regular tasks was to analyze the profit
on sales proposals before they went out the door. I did this with a waterfall chart. For me, the waterfall
chart never would have to dip below the zero axis. I used a few tricks to make the columns float and drew
the connector lines in by hand, using a ruler and a black pen.
Excel 2016 introduced a built-in Waterfall chart type. Select your range of data and create the chart. In the
chart below, three columns are marked as total: Net Price, Gross Profit, and Net Profit. Excel won't auto-
matically know which columns should be totals. Click any column to select all columns in the chart. Then
single-click one total column. Right-click and select as Total. Repeat for the other columns that should
touch the X-axis.

The waterfall charts even work for cash flow charts that might go below zero.
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Para obtener el formato adicional al gráfico anterior, seleccione los números del eje izquierdo. Utilice el menú
desplegable Color de fuente en la pestaña Inicio para elegir un azul que coincida con las columnas azules.
Selecciona la línea verde. Selecciona Formato, Contorno de forma para cambiar a un verde más oscuro.
Seleccione los números del eje derecho y cambie el color de la fuente al mismo verde. Haga doble clic en cada
eje y cambie Mostrar Unidades a Miles. Haga doble clic en una columna azul y arrastre el ajuste de Ancho de
hueco para que sea más estrecho. Haga doble clic en la leyenda y elija mostrar la leyenda en la parte superior.

#19 Crear gráficos en cascada

Durante 12 años trabajé en una empresa de análisis de datos. Una de mis tareas habituales era analizar el
beneficio de las propuestas de venta antes de que salieran por la puerta. Lo hacía con un gráfico de
cascada. Para mí, el gráfico de cascada nunca tenía que caer por debajo del eje cero. Utilicé algunos trucos
para que las columnas flotaran y dibujé las líneas conectoras a mano, con una regla y un bolígrafo negro.
Excel 2016 introdujo un tipo de gráfico en cascada integrado. Selecciona tu rango de datos y crea el gráfico.
En el gráfico siguiente, hay tres columnas marcadas como totales: Precio neto, Beneficio bruto y Beneficio
neto. Excel no sabrá automáticamente qué columnas deben ser totales. Haga clic en cualquier columna
para seleccionar todas las columnas del gráfico. Luego haga un solo clic en una columna total. Haga clic con
el botón derecho y seleccione como Total. Repita para las otras columnas que deben tocar el eje X.

Los gráficos de cascada funcionan incluso para los gráficos de flujos de caja que pueden ir por debajo de cero.
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Tip: To change the color for Increase/Decrease or Total: Click on the legend and then click on one
item in the legend. Press Ctrl+1 to open the Format panel for that series and choose a new Fill
Color.

#20 Create Funnel Charts 2

In 2016, Microsoft 365 introduced Funnel charts, as well as Treemap, Sunburst, Box & Whisker, Pareto, and
Histogram charts. A Funnel chart is great for showing a sales funnel.

#21 Create Filled Map Charts in Microsoft 365

Early in 2017, Map Charts appeared on the Insert tab in Microsoft 365. A Map chart shades closed regions
on a map such as countries, states, counties, even zip code boundaries.
When you format a series in a Map, you can choose if it should show all 50 states or only the regions with
data. Choose what makes the most sense for your data. In the chart on the left, the series color is a two-
color gradient. You can choose three-color gradients or a category map, as shown on the right.
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Tip: To change the color for Increase/Decrease or Total: Click on the legend and then click on one
item in the legend. Press Ctrl+1 to open the Format panel for that series and choose a new Fill
Color.

#20 Create Funnel Charts 2

In 2016, Microsoft 365 introduced Funnel charts, as well as Treemap, Sunburst, Box & Whisker, Pareto, and
Histogram charts. A Funnel chart is great for showing a sales funnel.

#21 Create Filled Map Charts in Microsoft 365

Early in 2017, Map Charts appeared on the Insert tab in Microsoft 365. A Map chart shades closed regions
on a map such as countries, states, counties, even zip code boundaries.
When you format a series in a Map, you can choose if it should show all 50 states or only the regions with
data. Choose what makes the most sense for your data. In the chart on the left, the series color is a two-
color gradient. You can choose three-color gradients or a category map, as shown on the right.
 47

Tip: Para cambiar el color de Aumento/Disminución o Total: Haga clic en la leyenda y luego en
un elemento de la leyenda. Pulse Ctrl+1 para abrir el panel Formato de esa serie y elija un nuevo
Color de relleno.

#20 Crear gráficos de embudo 2

En 2016, Microsoft 365 introdujo los gráficos Funnel, así como los gráficos Treemap, Sunburst, Box &
Whisker, Pareto e Histogram. Un gráfico de embudo es ideal para mostrar un embudo de ventas.

#21 Crear gráficos de mapas rellenos en Microsoft 365

A principios de 2017, los gráficos de mapa aparecieron en la pestaña Insertar de Microsoft 365. Un gráfico de Mapa
muestra regiones cerradas en un mapa, como países, estados, condados e incluso límites de códigos postales.
Cuando das formato a una serie en un Mapa, puedes elegir si debe mostrar los 50 estados o solo las regiones con
datos. Elija lo que tenga más sentido para sus datos. En el gráfico de la izquierda, el color de la serie es un
degradado de dos colores. Puede elegir gradientes de tres colores o un mapa de categorías, como se muestra a la
derecha.
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#22 Create a Bell Curve

I have 2300 Excel videos on YouTube. I can never predict which ones will be popular. Many videos hover
around 2,000 views. But for some reason, the Bell Curve video collected half a million views. I am not sure
why people need to create bell curves, but here are the steps.
A bell curve is defined by an average and a standard deviation. In statistics, 68% of the population will fall
within one standard deviation of the mean. 95% falls within two standard deviations of the mean. 99.73%
will fall within three standard deviations of the mean.
Say that you want to plot a bell curve that goes from 100 to 200 with the peak at 150. Use 150 as the mean.
Since most of the results will fall within 3 standard deviations of the mean, you would use a standard de-
viation of 50/3 or 16.667.
1. Type 150 in cell B1.
2. Type =50/3 in cell B2.
3. Type headings of Point, X, Y in cells A4:C4.
4. Fill the numbers 1 to 61 in A5:A65. This is enough points to create a smooth curve.
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#22 Create a Bell Curve

I have 2300 Excel videos on YouTube. I can never predict which ones will be popular. Many videos hover
around 2,000 views. But for some reason, the Bell Curve video collected half a million views. I am not sure
why people need to create bell curves, but here are the steps.
A bell curve is defined by an average and a standard deviation. In statistics, 68% of the population will fall
within one standard deviation of the mean. 95% falls within two standard deviations of the mean. 99.73%
will fall within three standard deviations of the mean.
Say that you want to plot a bell curve that goes from 100 to 200 with the peak at 150. Use 150 as the mean.
Since most of the results will fall within 3 standard deviations of the mean, you would use a standard de-
viation of 50/3 or 16.667.
1. Type 150 in cell B1.
2. Type =50/3 in cell B2.
3. Type headings of Point, X, Y in cells A4:C4.
4. Fill the numbers 1 to 61 in A5:A65. This is enough points to create a smooth curve.
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#22 Crear una curva de campana

Tengo 2.300 vídeos de Excel en YouTube. Nunca puedo predecir cuáles serán populares. Muchos vídeos
rondan las 2.000 visitas. Pero, por alguna razón, el vídeo de la curva de campana reunió medio millón de
visitas. No estoy seguro de por qué la gente necesita crear curvas de campana, pero aquí están los pasos.
Una curva de campana se define por una media y una desviación estándar. En estadística, el 68% de la
población se encuentra dentro de una desviación estándar de la media. El 95% cae dentro de dos
desviaciones estándar de la media. El 99,73% se situará dentro de las tres desviaciones típicas de la media.
Supongamos que quieres trazar una curva en forma de campana que vaya de 100 a 200 con un pico en
150. Utiliza 150 como media. Utiliza 150 como media. Como la mayoría de los resultados estarán dentro de
las 3 desviaciones típicas de la media, utilizarás una desviación típica de 50/3 o 16,667.
1. Escriba 150 en la celda B1.
2. Escribe =50/3 en la celda B2.
3. Escribe los encabezados de Punto, X, Y en las celdas A4:C4.
4. Rellena los números del 1 al 61 en A5:A65. Esto son suficientes puntos para crear una curva suave.
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#22 Create a Bell Curve

I have 2300 Excel videos on YouTube. I can never predict which ones will be popular. Many videos hover
around 2,000 views. But for some reason, the Bell Curve video collected half a million views. I am not sure
why people need to create bell curves, but here are the steps.
A bell curve is defined by an average and a standard deviation. In statistics, 68% of the population will fall
within one standard deviation of the mean. 95% falls within two standard deviations of the mean. 99.73%
will fall within three standard deviations of the mean.
Say that you want to plot a bell curve that goes from 100 to 200 with the peak at 150. Use 150 as the mean.
Since most of the results will fall within 3 standard deviations of the mean, you would use a standard de-
viation of 50/3 or 16.667.
1. Type 150 in cell B1.
2. Type =50/3 in cell B2.
3. Type headings of Point, X, Y in cells A4:C4.
4. Fill the numbers 1 to 61 in A5:A65. This is enough points to create a smooth curve.
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5. Go to the midpoint of the data, point 31 in B35. Type a formula there of =B1 to have the mean there.
6. The formula for B36 is =B35+($B$2/10). Copy that formula from row 36 down to row 65.
7. The formula for B34 is =B34-($B$2/10). Copy that formula up to row 5. Note that the notes in columns
C:E of this figure do not get entered in your workbook - they are here to add meaning to the figure.

The magic function is called NORM.DIST which stands for Normal Distribution. When statisticians talk
about a bell curve, they are talking about a normal distribution. To continue the current example, you want 2
a bell curve from 100 to 200. The numbers 100 to 200 go along the X-axis (the horizontal axis) of the chart.
For each point, you need to calculate the height of the curve along the y-axis. NORM.DIST will do this for
you. There are four required arguments: =NORM.DIST(This x point, Mean, Standard Deviation, False). The
last False says that you want a bell curve and not a S-curve. (The S-Curve shows accumulated probability
instead of point probability.)
8. Type =NORM.DIST(B5,$B$1,$B$2,False) in C5 and copy down to row 65.
 49
5. Ve al punto medio de los datos, el punto 31 en B35. Escribe allí una fórmula de =B1 para tener allí la media.
6. La fórmula para B36 es =B35+($B$2/10). Copia esa fórmula desde la fila 36 hasta la fila 65.
7. La fórmula para B34 es =B34-($B$2/10). Copia esa fórmula hasta la fila 5. Ten en cuenta que las notas de las
columnas C:E de esta figura no se introducen en tu libro de trabajo - están aquí para añadir significado a la figura.

La función mágica se llama NORM.DIST, que significa Distribución Normal. Cuando los estadísticos hablan de una
curva de campana, se refieren a una distribución normal. Para continuar con el ejemplo actual, desea una curva 2
de campana de 100 a 200. Los números 100 a 200 van a lo largo del eje X (eje horizontal). Los números 100 a 200
van a lo largo del eje X (el eje horizontal) del gráfico. Para cada punto, necesita calcular la altura de la curva a lo
largo del eje y. NORM.DIST lo hará por usted. Hay cuatro argumentos requeridos: =NORM.DIST(Este punto x,
Media, Desviación estándar, Falso). El último Falso indica que se desea una curva de campana y no una curva en S.
(La curva en S muestra la acumulación de datos en la curva). (La curva S muestra la probabilidad acumulada en
lugar de la probabilidad puntual).

8. Escribe =NORM.DIST(B5,$B$1,$B$2,Falso) en C5 y copia hasta la fila 65.

CrEaTE a BELL CurvE 49
5. Go to the midpoint of the data, point 31 in B35. Type a formula there of =B1 to have the mean there.
6. The formula for B36 is =B35+($B$2/10). Copy that formula from row 36 down to row 65.
7. The formula for B34 is =B34-($B$2/10). Copy that formula up to row 5. Note that the notes in columns
C:E of this figure do not get entered in your workbook - they are here to add meaning to the figure.

The magic function is called NORM.DIST which stands for Normal Distribution. When statisticians talk
about a bell curve, they are talking about a normal distribution. To continue the current example, you want 2
a bell curve from 100 to 200. The numbers 100 to 200 go along the X-axis (the horizontal axis) of the chart.
For each point, you need to calculate the height of the curve along the y-axis. NORM.DIST will do this for
you. There are four required arguments: =NORM.DIST(This x point, Mean, Standard Deviation, False). The
last False says that you want a bell curve and not a S-curve. (The S-Curve shows accumulated probability
instead of point probability.)
8. Type =NORM.DIST(B5,$B$1,$B$2,False) in C5 and copy down to row 65.
CrEaTE a BELL CurvE 49
5. Go to the midpoint of the data, point 31 in B35. Type a formula there of =B1 to have the mean there.
6. The formula for B36 is =B35+($B$2/10). Copy that formula from row 36 down to row 65.
7. The formula for B34 is =B34-($B$2/10). Copy that formula up to row 5. Note that the notes in columns
C:E of this figure do not get entered in your workbook - they are here to add meaning to the figure.

The magic function is called NORM.DIST which stands for Normal Distribution. When statisticians talk
about a bell curve, they are talking about a normal distribution. To continue the current example, you want 2
a bell curve from 100 to 200. The numbers 100 to 200 go along the X-axis (the horizontal axis) of the chart.
For each point, you need to calculate the height of the curve along the y-axis. NORM.DIST will do this for
you. There are four required arguments: =NORM.DIST(This x point, Mean, Standard Deviation, False). The
last False says that you want a bell curve and not a S-curve. (The S-Curve shows accumulated probability
instead of point probability.)
8. Type =NORM.DIST(B5,$B$1,$B$2,False) in C5 and copy down to row 65.
 49
5. Ve al punto medio de los datos, el punto 31 en B35. Escribe allí una fórmula de =B1 para tener allí la media.
6. La fórmula para B36 es =B35+($B$2/10). Copia esa fórmula desde la fila 36 hasta la fila 65.
7. La fórmula para B34 es =B34-($B$2/10). Copia esa fórmula hasta la fila 5. Ten en cuenta que las notas de las
columnas C:E de esta figura no se introducen en tu libro de trabajo - están aquí para añadir significado a la figura.

La función mágica se llama NORM.DIST, que significa Distribución Normal. Cuando los estadísticos hablan de una
curva de campana, se refieren a una distribución normal. Para continuar con el ejemplo actual, desea una curva 2
de campana de 100 a 200. Los números 100 a 200 van a lo largo del eje X (eje horizontal). Los números 100 a 200
van a lo largo del eje X (el eje horizontal) del gráfico. Para cada punto, necesita calcular la altura de la curva a lo
largo del eje y. NORM.DIST lo hará por usted. Hay cuatro argumentos requeridos: =NORM.DIST(Este punto x,
Media, Desviación estándar, Falso). El último Falso indica que se desea una curva de campana y no una curva en S.
(La curva en S muestra la acumulación de datos en la curva). (La curva S muestra la probabilidad acumulada en
lugar de la probabilidad puntual).

8. Escribe =NORM.DIST(B5,$B$1,$B$2,Falso) en C5 y copia hasta la fila 65.

pLOTTING EMpLOyEES ON a BELL CurvE
After adding the Y column, sort the data by
Score ascending.
The result:
51
Select Score & Y columns and add a Scatter with
Smooth Lines as shown in the previous technique.
Labelling the chart with names is tricky. Use the + icon
to the right of the chart to add data labels. From the
Data Labels flyout, choose More Options. In the panel
shown below, click the icon with a column chart and
then choose Value from Cells and specify the names in
column A.
Tip: You will often have two labels in the chart
that appear on top of each other. You can rear-
range single labels so they appear with a small
leader line as shown for Gary and Ed at the
right side of the chart. Click on any label and all
chart labels are selected. Next, click on either
of the labels that appear together. After the
second click, you are in "single label selection
mode". You can drag that label so it is not on
top of the other label.
pLOTTING EMpLOyEES ON a BELL CurvE
After adding the Y column, sort the data by
Score ascending.
The result:
51
Select Score & Y columns and add a Scatter with
Smooth Lines as shown in the previous technique.
Labelling the chart with names is tricky. Use the + icon
to the right of the chart to add data labels. From the
Data Labels flyout, choose More Options. In the panel
shown below, click the icon with a column chart and
then choose Value from Cells and specify the names in
column A.
Tip: You will often have two labels in the chart
that appear on top of each other. You can rear-
range single labels so they appear with a small
leader line as shown for Gary and Ed at the
right side of the chart. Click on any label and all
chart labels are selected. Next, click on either
of the labels that appear together. After the
second click, you are in "single label selection
mode". You can drag that label so it is not on
top of the other label.
Plotting 51

Después de añadir la columna Y, ordena los Seleccione las columnas Puntuación e Y y añada una
datos por Puntuación de forma ascendente. Dispersión con Líneas Suaves como se muestra en la
técnica anterior. Etiquetar el gráfico con nombres es
complicado. Utilice el icono + a la derecha del gráfico para
añadir etiquetas de datos. En el menú desplegable
Etiquetas de datos, seleccione Más opciones. En el panel
que se muestra a continuación, haga clic en el icono con
un gráfico de columnas y, a continuación, seleccione Valor
de celdas y especifique los nombres en la columna A.

Tip: A menudo tendrá dos etiquetas en el gráfico que

aparecen una encima de la otra. Puede reordenar las
etiquetas individuales para que aparezcan con una
pequeña línea de guía, como se muestra para Gary y Ed
en la parte derecha del gráfico. Haga clic en cualquier
etiqueta y se seleccionarán todas las etiquetas del gráfico.
A continuación, haga clic en cualquiera de las etiquetas
que aparecen juntas. Después del segundo clic, estará en
"modo de selección de una sola etiqueta". Puede arrastrar
esa etiqueta para que no esté encima de la otra.

The result:
pLOTTING EMpLOyEES ON a BELL CurvE
After adding the Y column, sort the data by
Score ascending.
The result:
51
Select Score & Y columns and add a Scatter with
Smooth Lines as shown in the previous technique.
Labelling the chart with names is tricky. Use the + icon
to the right of the chart to add data labels. From the
Data Labels flyout, choose More Options. In the panel
shown below, click the icon with a column chart and
then choose Value from Cells and specify the names in
column A.
Tip: You will often have two labels in the chart
that appear on top of each other. You can rear-
range single labels so they appear with a small
leader line as shown for Gary and Ed at the
right side of the chart. Click on any label and all
chart labels are selected. Next, click on either
of the labels that appear together. After the
second click, you are in "single label selection
mode". You can drag that label so it is not on
top of the other label.
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#24 A dd Meaning to R eports Using Data Visualizations

Three easy visualization tools were added to the Conditional Formatting dropdown in Excel 2007: Color
Scales, Data Bars, and Icon Sets.
Consider this report, which has way too many decimal places to be useful.

Select the numbers in the report and choose Home, Conditional Formatting, Color Scales. Then click on
the second icon, which has red at the top and green at the bottom.

With just four clicks, you can now spot trends in the data. Line 2 started out the day with high reject rates
but improved. Line 3 was bad the whole day. Line 1 was the best, but even those reject rates began to rise
toward the end of the shift.
52 MrExcel 2022: MEJORAR EXCEL

#24 Añada significado a los informes mediante visualizaciones de datos

En Excel 2007 se añadieron tres sencillas herramientas de visualización al menú desplegable Formato
condicional: Escalas de color, Barras de datos y Conjuntos de iconos.
Fíjate en este informe, que tiene demasiados decimales para ser útil.

Seleccione los números del informe y elija Inicio, Formato condicional, Escalas de color. A continuación,
haga clic en el segundo icono, que tiene rojo en la parte superior y verde en la parte inferior.

Con sólo cuatro clics, ahora puede detectar tendencias en los datos. La línea 2 empezó el día con altos
índices de rechazo, pero mejoró. La línea 3 fue mala todo el día. La línea 1 fue la mejor, pero incluso esos
porcentajes de rechazo empezaron a aumentar hacia el final del turno.
52 MrExcel 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL

#24 A dd Meaning to R eports Using Data Visualizations

Three easy visualization tools were added to the Conditional Formatting dropdown in Excel 2007: Color
Scales, Data Bars, and Icon Sets.
Consider this report, which has way too many decimal places to be useful.

Select the numbers in the report and choose Home, Conditional Formatting, Color Scales. Then click on
the second icon, which has red at the top and green at the bottom.

With just four clicks, you can now spot trends in the data. Line 2 started out the day with high reject rates
but improved. Line 3 was bad the whole day. Line 1 was the best, but even those reject rates began to rise
toward the end of the shift.
52 MrExcel 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL

#24 A dd Meaning to R eports Using Data Visualizations

Three easy visualization tools were added to the Conditional Formatting dropdown in Excel 2007: Color
Scales, Data Bars, and Icon Sets.
Consider this report, which has way too many decimal places to be useful.

Select the numbers in the report and choose Home, Conditional Formatting, Color Scales. Then click on
the second icon, which has red at the top and green at the bottom.

With just four clicks, you can now spot trends in the data. Line 2 started out the day with high reject rates
but improved. Line 3 was bad the whole day. Line 1 was the best, but even those reject rates began to rise
toward the end of the shift.
52 MrExcel 2022: MEJORAR EXCEL

#24 Añada significado a los informes mediante visualizaciones de datos

En Excel 2007 se añadieron tres sencillas herramientas de visualización al menú desplegable Formato
condicional: Escalas de color, Barras de datos y Conjuntos de iconos.
Fíjate en este informe, que tiene demasiados decimales para ser útil.

Seleccione los números del informe y elija Inicio, Formato condicional, Escalas de color. A continuación,
haga clic en el segundo icono, que tiene rojo en la parte superior y verde en la parte inferior.

Con sólo cuatro clics, ahora puede detectar tendencias en los datos. La línea 2 empezó el día con altos
índices de rechazo, pero mejoró. La línea 3 fue mala todo el día. La línea 1 fue la mejor, pero incluso esos
porcentajes de rechazo empezaron a aumentar hacia el final del turno.
52 MrExcel 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL

#24 A dd Meaning to R eports Using Data Visualizations

Three easy visualization tools were added to the Conditional Formatting dropdown in Excel 2007: Color
Scales, Data Bars, and Icon Sets.
Consider this report, which has way too many decimal places to be useful.

matting, Color Scales. Then click on

With just four clicks, you can now spot trends in the data. Line 2 started out the day with high reject rates
but improved. Line 3 was bad the whole day. Line 1 was the best, but even those reject rates began to rise
toward the end of the shift.
52 MrExcel 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL

#24 A dd Meaning to R eports Using Data Visualizations

Three easy visualization tools were added to the Conditional Formatting dropdown in Excel 2007: Color
Scales, Data Bars, and Icon Sets.
Consider this report, which has way too many decimal places to be useful.

Select the numbers in the report and choose Home, Conditional Formatting, Color Scales. Then click on
the second icon, which has red at the top and green at the bottom.

With just four clicks, you can now spot trends in the data. Line 2 started out the day with high reject rates
but improved. Line 3 was bad the whole day. Line 1 was the best, but even those reject rates began to rise
toward the end of the shift.
52 MrExcel 2022: MEJORAR EXCEL

#24 Añada significado a los informes mediante visualizaciones de datos

En Excel 2007 se añadieron tres sencillas herramientas de visualización al menú desplegable Formato
condicional: Escalas de color, Barras de datos y Conjuntos de iconos.
Fíjate en este informe, que tiene demasiados decimales para ser útil.

Seleccione los números del informe y elija Inicio, Formato condicional, Escalas de color. A continuación,
haga clic en el segundo icono, que tiene rojo en la parte superior y verde en la parte inferior.

Con sólo cuatro clics, ahora puede detectar tendencias en los datos. La línea 2 empezó el día con altos
índices de rechazo, pero mejoró. La línea 3 fue mala todo el día. La línea 1 fue la mejor, pero incluso esos
porcentajes de rechazo empezaron a aumentar hacia el final del turno.
 el 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL
, or five different icons.

Most people keep their numbers aligned with the right edge of the cell. Icons always appear on the left
edge of the cell. To move the number closer to the icon, use the Increase Indent icon, shown below.

All three of these data visualization tools work by looking at the largest and smallest numbers in the range.
Excel breaks that range into three equal-sized parts if you are using an icon set with three icons. That works
fine in the example below.

But in the following figure, Eddy scored horribly in Q1, getting a 30. Because Eddy did poorly, everyone
else is awarded a gold star. That doesn‘t seem fair because their scores did not improve.
54 MrExcel 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL
With the third tool, Icon Sets, you can choose from sets that have three, four, or five different icons.

Most people keep their numbers aligned with the right edge of the cell. Icons always appear on the left
edge of the cell. To move the number closer to the icon, use the Increase Indent icon, shown below.

All three of these data visualization tools work by looking at the largest and smallest numbers in the range.
Excel breaks that range into three equal-sized parts if you are using an icon set with three icons. That works
fine in the example below.

But in the following figure, Eddy scored horribly in Q1, getting a 30. Because Eddy did poorly, everyone
else is awarded a gold star. That doesn‘t seem fair because their scores did not improve.
54 MrExcel 2022: MEJORAR EXCEL
Con la tercera herramienta, Conjuntos de iconos, puede elegir entre conjuntos de tres, cuatro o cinco iconos
diferentes.

La mayoría de la gente mantiene los números alineados con el borde derecho de la celda. Los iconos siempre
aparecen en el borde izquierdo de la celda. Para acercar el número al icono, utilice el icono Aumentar sangría, que se
muestra a continuación.

Estas tres herramientas de visualización de datos se basan en los números mayor y menor del intervalo.
Excel divide ese rango en tres partes de igual tamaño si estás utilizando un conjunto de iconos con tres
iconos. Esto funciona bien en el siguiente ejemplo.

Pero en la siguiente figura, Eddy obtuvo una puntuación horrible en el primer trimestre, un 30. Como
Eddy lo hizo mal, todos los demás reciben una estrella dorada. Como Eddy lo hizo mal, todos los
demás reciben una estrella de oro. Eso no parece justo porque sus puntuaciones no mejoraron.
54 MrExcel 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL
With the third tool, Icon Sets, you can choose from sets that have three, four, or five different icons.

Most people keep their numbers aligned with the right edge of the cell. Icons always appear on the left
edge of the cell. To move the number closer to the icon, use the Increase Indent icon, shown below.

All three of these data visualization tools work by looking at the largest and smallest numbers in the range.
Excel breaks that range into three equal-sized parts if you are using an icon set with three icons. That works
fine in the example below.

But in the following figure, Eddy scored horribly in Q1, getting a 30. Because Eddy did poorly, everyone
else is awarded a gold star. That doesn‘t seem fair because their scores did not improve.
54 MrExcel 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL
With the third tool, Icon Sets, you can choose from sets that have three, four, or five different icons.

Most people keep their numbers aligned with the right edge of the cell. Icons always appear on the left
edge of the cell. To move the number closer to the icon, use the Increase Indent icon, shown below.

All three of these data visualization tools work by looking at the largest and smallest numbers in the range.
Excel breaks that range into three equal-sized parts if you are using an icon set with three icons. That works
fine in the example below.

But in the following figure, Eddy scored horribly in Q1, getting a 30. Because Eddy did poorly, everyone
else is awarded a gold star. That doesn‘t seem fair because their scores did not improve.
54 MrExcel 2022: MEJORAR EXCEL
Con la tercera herramienta, Conjuntos de iconos, puede elegir entre conjuntos de tres, cuatro o cinco iconos
diferentes.

La mayoría de la gente mantiene los números alineados con el borde derecho de la celda. Los iconos siempre
aparecen en el borde izquierdo de la celda. Para acercar el número al icono, utilice el icono Aumentar sangría, que se
muestra a continuación.

Estas tres herramientas de visualización de datos se basan en los números mayor y menor del intervalo.
Excel divide ese rango en tres partes de igual tamaño si estás utilizando un conjunto de iconos con tres
iconos. Esto funciona bien en el siguiente ejemplo.

Pero en la siguiente figura, Eddy obtuvo una puntuación horrible en el primer trimestre, un 30. Como
Eddy lo hizo mal, todos los demás reciben una estrella dorada. Como Eddy lo hizo mal, todos los
demás reciben una estrella de oro. Eso no parece justo porque sus puntuaciones no mejoraron.
54 MrExcel 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL
With the third tool, Icon Sets, you can choose from sets that have three, four, or five different icons.

Most people keep their numbers aligned with the right edge of the cell. Icons always appear on the left
edge of the cell. To move the number closer to the icon, use the Increase Indent icon, shown below.

All three of these data visualization tools work by looking at the largest and smallest numbers in the range.
Excel breaks that range into three equal-sized parts if you are using an icon set with three icons. That works
fine in the example below.

But in the following figure, Eddy scored horribly in Q1, getting a 30. Because Eddy did poorly, everyone
else is awarded a gold star. That doesn‘t seem fair because their scores did not improve.
54 MrExcel 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL
With the third tool, Icon Sets, you can choose from sets that have three, four, or five different icons.

Most people keep their numbers aligned with the right edge of the cell. Icons always appear on the left
edge of the cell. To move the number closer to the icon, use the Increase Indent icon, shown below.

All three of these data visualization tools work by looking at the largest and smallest numbers in the range.
Excel breaks that range into three equal-sized parts if you are using an icon set with three icons. That works
fine in the example below.

But in the following figure, Eddy scored horribly in Q1, getting a 30. Because Eddy did poorly, everyone
else is awarded a gold star. That doesn‘t seem fair because their scores did not improve.
54 MrExcel 2022: MEJORAR EXCEL
Con la tercera herramienta, Conjuntos de iconos, puede elegir entre conjuntos de tres, cuatro o cinco iconos
diferentes.

La mayoría de la gente mantiene los números alineados con el borde derecho de la celda. Los iconos siempre
aparecen en el borde izquierdo de la celda. Para acercar el número al icono, utilice el icono Aumentar sangría, que se
muestra a continuación.

Estas tres herramientas de visualización de datos se basan en los números mayor y menor del intervalo.
Excel divide ese rango en tres partes de igual tamaño si estás utilizando un conjunto de iconos con tres
iconos. Esto funciona bien en el siguiente ejemplo.

Pero en la siguiente figura, Eddy obtuvo una puntuación horrible en el primer trimestre, un 30. Como
Eddy lo hizo mal, todos los demás reciben una estrella dorada. Como Eddy lo hizo mal, todos los
demás reciben una estrella de oro. Eso no parece justo porque sus puntuaciones no mejoraron.
56 MrExcel 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL
To insert a person, go to Insert, Icons. Across the top of the dialog, you can choose from Images, Icons,
People, Stickers, Illustrations, and Cartoon People. Click on People.
There are 925 poses of 41 people. Each person has from 15 to 30 multiple poses, exhibiting different emo-
tions. There are people holding their thumb up, or down. Seven of the people offer a series with 1, 2, 3, 4,
or 5 fingers extended up.
To find all poses of one person, you might have to know their name to search. Small tiles identify 32 of the
41 people (chosen at random). If you want someone without a name tile, you can type their name in the
search box.
The names of people in the photo below are: (Row 1) Addison, Alexander, Alfredo, Angela, Anthony, Babs,
Basia, Carrie, Chantel, Charles, Christania, Deepika, Dennis, Elena, Fu, Herlinda, Jian, Jonathan, Kairy, Karun,
and Kesha. Row 2: Kevin, Klein, Lance, Mara, Marci, Melanie, Melissa, Nicole, Noah, Pavan, Rachel, Randy,
Shao, Sherri, Shreya, Soham, Stanley, Tanvi, Tiyna, and Ursula.

While you can search for people by name, you can also search by emotion or action. You can find people
who are happy, excited, frustrated, pointing, or holding a sign. They’re also grouped by angle. Searching
for “Profile” will find people facing to the side, for example, while searching for “Back” will find people
facing away from you.
Below, a series of photos of Karun could be used to illustrate five sequential steps.
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To insert a person, go to Insert, Icons. Across the top of the dialog, you can choose from Images, Icons,
People, Stickers, Illustrations, and Cartoon People. Click on People.
There are 925 poses of 41 people. Each person has from 15 to 30 multiple poses, exhibiting different emo-
tions. There are people holding their thumb up, or down. Seven of the people offer a series with 1, 2, 3, 4,
or 5 fingers extended up.
To find all poses of one person, you might have to know their name to search. Small tiles identify 32 of the
41 people (chosen at random). If you want someone without a name tile, you can type their name in the
search box.
The names of people in the photo below are: (Row 1) Addison, Alexander, Alfredo, Angela, Anthony, Babs,
Basia, Carrie, Chantel, Charles, Christania, Deepika, Dennis, Elena, Fu, Herlinda, Jian, Jonathan, Kairy, Karun,
and Kesha. Row 2: Kevin, Klein, Lance, Mara, Marci, Melanie, Melissa, Nicole, Noah, Pavan, Rachel, Randy,
Shao, Sherri, Shreya, Soham, Stanley, Tanvi, Tiyna, and Ursula.

While you can search for people by name, you can also search by emotion or action. You can find people
who are happy, excited, frustrated, pointing, or holding a sign. They’re also grouped by angle. Searching
for “Profile” will find people facing to the side, for example, while searching for “Back” will find people
facing away from you.
Below, a series of photos of Karun could be used to illustrate five sequential steps.
56 MrExcel 2022: MEJORAR EXCEL
Para insertar una persona, vaya a Insertar, Iconos. En la parte superior del diálogo, puede elegir entre
Imágenes, Iconos, Personas, Pegatinas, Ilustraciones y Personas de dibujos animados. Haga clic en Personas.
Hay 925 poses de 41 personas. Cada persona tiene de 15 a 30 poses múltiples, mostrando diferentes
emociones. Hay personas con el pulgar hacia arriba o hacia abajo. Siete de las personas ofrecen una serie
con 1, 2, 3, 4 o 5 dedos extendidos hacia arriba.
Para encontrar todas las poses de una persona, es posible que tengas que saber su nombre para buscar.
Las fichas pequeñas identifican a 32 de las 41 personas (elegidas al azar). Si buscas a alguien que no tenga
una ficha con su nombre, puedes escribir su nombre en la casilla de búsqueda.
Los nombres de las personas de la foto de abajo son: (Fila 1) Addison, Alexander, Alfredo, Angela,
Anthony, Babs, Basia, Carrie, Chantel, Charles, Christania, Deepika, Dennis, Elena, Fu, Herlinda, Jian,
Jonathan, Kairy, Karun y Kesha. Fila 2: Kevin, Klein, Lance, Mara, Marci, Melanie, Melissa, Nicole, Noah,
Pavan, Rachel, Randy, Shao, Sherri, Shreya, Soham, Stanley, Tanvi, Tiyna y Ursula.

Aunque puede buscar personas por su nombre, también puede hacerlo por emoción o acción. Puedes
encontrar personas contentas, emocionadas, frustradas, señalando o sosteniendo un cartel. También se
agrupan por ángulo. Por ejemplo, si buscas "De perfil" encontrarás personas que miran hacia un lado,
mientras que si buscas "De espaldas" encontrarás personas que miran hacia otro lado.
A continuación, una serie de fotos de Karun podría servir para ilustrar cinco pasos secuenciales.
56 MrExcel 2022: BOOSTING EXCEL
To insert a person, go to Insert, Icons. Across the top of the dialog, you can choose from Images, Icons,
People, Stickers, Illustrations, and Cartoon People. Click on People.
There are 925 poses of 41 people. Each person has from 15 to 30 multiple poses, exhibiting different emo-
tions. There are people holding their thumb up, or down. Seven of the people offer a series with 1, 2, 3, 4,
or 5 fingers extended up.
To find all poses of one person, you might have to know their name to search. Small tiles identify 32 of the
41 people (chosen at random). If you want someone without a name tile, you can type their name in the
search box.
The names of people in the photo below are: (Row 1) Addison, Alexander, Alfredo, Angela, Anthony, Babs,
Basia, Carrie, Chantel, Charles, Christania, Deepika, Dennis, Elena, Fu, Herlinda, Jian, Jonathan, Kairy, Karun,
and Kesha. Row 2: Kevin, Klein, Lance, Mara, Marci, Melanie, Melissa, Nicole, Noah, Pavan, Rachel, Randy,
Shao, Sherri, Shreya, Soham, Stanley, Tanvi, Tiyna, and Ursula.

While you can search for people by name, you can also search by emotion or action. You can find people
who are happy, excited, frustrated, pointing, or holding a sign. They’re also grouped by angle. Searching
for “Profile” will find people facing to the side, for example, while searching for “Back” will find people
facing away from you.
Below, a series of photos of Karun could be used to illustrate five sequential steps.
uSE pEOpLE TO aDD INTErEST TO yOur wOrkSHEET 57
Bonus Tip: A dd Text to the Sign Held by a Person
There are also poses where the person is holding a blank sign. You can add text to the sign, like in this
image of Angela on the left or the tableau created from Cartoon People:

Here are the steps for adding text to a sign and making it look natural:
1. Use Insert, Icons, People, and search for “Sign.”
2. Select a person and click Insert.
3. Resize the person as needed to fit the situation.
4. Click any cell outside of the picture to unselect the picture.
5. Use Insert, Shapes, Textbox. Draw a text box that aligns closely with the sign.
6. The color of the sign and the color of the white text box in Excel don’t match exactly. With the text box
selected, go to Shape Format, Shape Fill, & choose No Fill. This will make the background of the text box
transparent and match the color of the sign. On the same tab, choose Shape Outline, No Outline.
7. Type your text to appear on the sign. On the Home tab, use Increase Font, Center, Middle Align, Font
Color, and Font to make the text on the sign stand out.
Note: I keep picturing the photo shoot where these people were put through the paces of being
photographed with up to 270 different emotions. It had to be a tiring day. At the point where
they asked people to hold a large blank sign, I doubt that anyone bothered to have a carpenter’s
level handy to make sure the sign was completely level. In most cases, the sign is tilted by a few
degrees.
8. Align the top of the text box with the top of the sign. Make sure the text box is selected. Go to the Shape
Format tab in the ribbon and look for the Arrange group toward the right side. The last drop-down in that
group is called Rotate. Open the drop-down menu and choose More Rotation Options. This opens the
Format Shape task pane. The Rotation spin button allows you to rotate in 1-degree increments. Rotate
using the spin button until the text box lines up with the sign.
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Consejo adicional: Añadir texto al cartel sostenido por una persona
También hay poses en las que la persona sostiene un cartel en blanco. Puedes añadir texto al cartel,
como en esta imagen de Angela a la izquierda o en el retablo creado a partir de Cartoon People:

Estos son los pasos para añadir texto a un rótulo y darle un aspecto natural:
1. Utilice Insertar, Iconos, Personas y busque "Signo".
2. Selecciona una persona y haz clic en Insertar.
3. Cambia el tamaño de la persona según sea necesario para que se ajuste a la situación.
4. Haz clic en cualquier celda fuera de la imagen para deseleccionarla.
5. Usa Insertar, Formas, Cuadro de texto. Dibuja un cuadro de texto que se alinee estrechamente con el cartel.
6. El color del cartel y el color del cuadro de texto blanco en Excel no coinciden exactamente. Con el cuadro de texto
seleccionado, ve a Formato de forma, Relleno de forma y elige Sin relleno. Esto hará que el fondo del cuadro de texto
sea transparente y coincida con el color del letrero. En la misma pestaña, elige Contorno de forma, Sin contorno.

7. Escriba el texto que aparecerá en el cartel. En la pestaña Inicio, utiliza Aumentar fuente, Centrar,
Alinear al medio, Color de fuente y Fuente para que el texto del letrero destaque.

Note: Sigo imaginándome la sesión fotográfica en la que estas personas fueron sometidas a la
prueba de ser fotografiadas con hasta 270 emociones diferentes. Tuvo que ser un día agotador.
En el momento en que les pidieron que sostuvieran un gran cartel en blanco, dudo que alguien
se molestara en tener a mano un nivel de carpintero para asegurarse de que el cartel estaba
completamente nivelado. En la mayoría de los casos, el cartel está inclinado unos pocos grados.
8. Alinee la parte superior del cuadro de texto con la parte superior del cartel. Asegúrate de que el cuadro de
texto está seleccionado. Ve a la pestaña Formato de forma de la cinta de opciones y busca el grupo Organizar
en la parte derecha. El último menú desplegable de ese grupo se llama Rotar. Abra el menú desplegable y elija
Más opciones de rotación. Esto abre el panel de tareas Formato de forma. El botón de rotación le permite rotar
en incrementos de 1 grado. Gire utilizando el botón de giro hasta que el cuadro de texto se alinee con el signo.
uSE pEOpLE TO aDD INTErEST TO yOur wOrkSHEET 57
Bonus Tip: A dd Text to the Sign Held by a Person
There are also poses where the person is holding a blank sign. You can add text to the sign, like in this
image of Angela on the left or the tableau created from Cartoon People:

Here are the steps for adding text to a sign and making it look natural:
1. Use Insert, Icons, People, and search for “Sign.”
2. Select a person and click Insert.
3. Resize the person as needed to fit the situation.
4. Click any cell outside of the picture to unselect the picture.
5. Use Insert, Shapes, Textbox. Draw a text box that aligns closely with the sign.
6. The color of the sign and the color of the white text box in Excel don’t match exactly. With the text box
selected, go to Shape Format, Shape Fill, & choose No Fill. This will make the background of the text box
transparent and match the color of the sign. On the same tab, choose Shape Outline, No Outline.
7. Type your text to appear on the sign. On the Home tab, use Increase Font, Center, Middle Align, Font
Color, and Font to make the text on the sign stand out.
Note: I keep picturing the photo shoot where these people were put through the paces of being
photographed with up to 270 different emotions. It had to be a tiring day. At the point where
they asked people to hold a large blank sign, I doubt that anyone bothered to have a carpenter’s
level handy to make sure the sign was completely level. In most cases, the sign is tilted by a few
degrees.
8. Align the top of the text box with the top of the sign. Make sure the text box is selected. Go to the Shape
Format tab in the ribbon and look for the Arrange group toward the right side. The last drop-down in that
group is called Rotate. Open the drop-down menu and choose More Rotation Options. This opens the
Format Shape task pane. The Rotation spin button allows you to rotate in 1-degree increments. Rotate
using the spin button until the text box lines up with the sign.
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Bonus Tip: A dd Text to the Sign Held by a Person
There are also poses where the person is holding a blank sign. You can add text to the sign, like in this
image of Angela on the left or the tableau created from Cartoon People:

Here are the steps for adding text to a sign and making it look natural:
1. Use Insert, Icons, People, and search for “Sign.”
2. Select a person and click Insert.
3. Resize the person as needed to fit the situation.
4. Click any cell outside of the picture to unselect the picture.
5. Use Insert, Shapes, Textbox. Draw a text box that aligns closely with the sign.
6. The color of the sign and the color of the white text box in Excel don’t match exactly. With the text box
selected, go to Shape Format, Shape Fill, & choose No Fill. This will make the background of the text box
transparent and match the color of the sign. On the same tab, choose Shape Outline, No Outline.
7. Type your text to appear on the sign. On the Home tab, use Increase Font, Center, Middle Align, Font
Color, and Font to make the text on the sign stand out.
Note: I keep picturing the photo shoot where these people were put through the paces of being
photographed with up to 270 different emotions. It had to be a tiring day. At the point where
they asked people to hold a large blank sign, I doubt that anyone bothered to have a carpenter’s
level handy to make sure the sign was completely level. In most cases, the sign is tilted by a few
degrees.
8. Align the top of the text box with the top of the sign. Make sure the text box is selected. Go to the Shape
Format tab in the ribbon and look for the Arrange group toward the right side. The last drop-down in that
group is called Rotate. Open the drop-down menu and choose More Rotation Options. This opens the
Format Shape task pane. The Rotation spin button allows you to rotate in 1-degree increments. Rotate
using the spin button until the text box lines up with the sign.
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Consejo adicional: Añadir texto al cartel sostenido por una persona
También hay poses en las que la persona sostiene un cartel en blanco. Puedes añadir texto al cartel,
como en esta imagen de Angela a la izquierda o en el retablo creado a partir de Cartoon People:

Estos son los pasos para añadir texto a un rótulo y darle un aspecto natural:
1. Utilice Insertar, Iconos, Personas y busque "Signo".
2. Selecciona una persona y haz clic en Insertar.
3. Cambia el tamaño de la persona según sea necesario para que se ajuste a la situación.
4. Haz clic en cualquier celda fuera de la imagen para deseleccionarla.
5. Usa Insertar, Formas, Cuadro de texto. Dibuja un cuadro de texto que se alinee estrechamente con el cartel.
6. El color del cartel y el color del cuadro de texto blanco en Excel no coinciden exactamente. Con el cuadro de texto
seleccionado, ve a Formato de forma, Relleno de forma y elige Sin relleno. Esto hará que el fondo del cuadro de texto
sea transparente y coincida con el color del letrero. En la misma pestaña, elige Contorno de forma, Sin contorno.

7. Escriba el texto que aparecerá en el cartel. En la pestaña Inicio, utiliza Aumentar fuente, Centrar,
Alinear al medio, Color de fuente y Fuente para que el texto del letrero destaque.

Note: Sigo imaginándome la sesión fotográfica en la que estas personas fueron sometidas a la
prueba de ser fotografiadas con hasta 270 emociones diferentes. Tuvo que ser un día agotador.
En el momento en que les pidieron que sostuvieran un gran cartel en blanco, dudo que alguien
se molestara en tener a mano un nivel de carpintero para asegurarse de que el cartel estaba
completamente nivelado. En la mayoría de los casos, el cartel está inclinado unos pocos grados.
8. Alinee la parte superior del cuadro de texto con la parte superior del cartel. Asegúrate de que el cuadro de
texto está seleccionado. Ve a la pestaña Formato de forma de la cinta de opciones y busca el grupo Organizar
en la parte derecha. El último menú desplegable de ese grupo se llama Rotar. Abra el menú desplegable y elija
Más opciones de rotación. Esto abre el panel de tareas Formato de forma. El botón de rotación le permite rotar
en incrementos de 1 grado. Gire utilizando el botón de giro hasta que el cuadro de texto se alinee con el signo.