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Step by Step Excel 2003 Bar Graph Tutorial

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Select the Bar Graph Data
Create a Bar Graph in Excel

Create a Bar Graph in Excel

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Two Options for Selecting the Bar Graph Data

Using the mouse

  1. Drag select with the mouse button to highlight the cells containing the data to be included in the bar graph.

Using the keyboard

  1. Click on the top left of the bar graph's data.
  2. Hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard.
  3. Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the data to be included in the bar graph.

Note: Be sure to select any column and row titles that you want included in the graph.

For this tutorial

  1. Highlight the block of cells from A2 to D5, which includes the column titles and the row headings

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