Creating and Editing Charts

in Microsoft ExcelLunch and Learn: May 17, 2005

Begin with Your Data

Open your Excel data file and determine which data should appear in your chart.

Select the data that you would like to include. Ctrl-Drag your mouse as needed.

Launch the Chart Wizard

Find the click the chart wizard button on your toolbar.

Select a Chart Type

Choose the type of chart you would like to form in step 1 of the wizard.

Select the subtype on the right side of the step 1 wizard window.

Click the Next button.

Preview Your Chart

Change the option from Rows to Columns as needed.

Click the Next button.

Work with Options

Examine Titles, Legends and Data Labels options. Change anything as you desire.

Click the Next button.

Work with Options

Examine Titles, Legends and Data Labels options. Change anything as you desire.

Click the Next button.

Work with Options

Examine Titles, Legends and Data Labels options. Change anything as you desire.

Click the Next button.

Work with Options

Determine whether the chart should be its own Excel worksheet or just an object atop of the related worksheet data.

Type a sheet name if saving as a separate worksheet.

Click the Finish button.

Examine the Completed Chart

Examine the completed chart.

Work with Options

Double-click any item you would like to edit and examine the options.

Save!

Remember to save!