Definition:
A graph, or a chart as it is known in Excel, is a visual representation of worksheet data.
A chart is based on a selection or range of related data. A chart often makes it easier to understand the data in a worksheet because users can easily pick out patterns and trends illustrated in the chart that are otherwise difficult to see.
The quickest and easiest way to create a chart in Excel is to use the Chart Wizard. The Chart Wizard is composed of a series of dialog boxes that give you all the available options for creating a chart.
The four dialog boxes or steps of the Chart Wizard
- Choosing the chart type such as pie chart, bar chart, or line chart.
- Selecting or verifying the data that will be used to create the chart.
- Adding titles to the chart and choosing various chart options such as adding labels and a legend.
- Deciding whether to put the chart on the same page as the data or on a separate sheet.
Examples: Making a chart in Excel is easy when you use the Chart Wizard. You get to choose your data, choose your chart type, titles, legends and a number of other options as you walk through the four easy steps of the Excel Chart Wizard.
