Chart Wizard: Step 1 (Chart Types) 1. Select the chart type you want to use. You can choose from either the Standard Types tab or the Custom Types tab. Click and hold the button labeled Press and hold to view sample to see a preview of how your data will look with the selected chart type. 2. Click the Next button to move on to the next step. Choose a chart type from this list. 2000 Knowvation, Inc. All rights reserved. Teacher2Teacher 7-7
Chart Wizard: Step 2 (Data Ranges) 1. In the Data range box, verify that this is the range you want to use for the chart. 2. Select either the Rows or Columns option depending on whether your data series are in rows or columns. You can see a preview of your selection in the top part of the window. 3. Click the Series tab if you need to make changes. 4. Click the Next button to continue. A preview of your chart The range indicated here is A1 to B13. 7-8 Teacher2Teacher 2000 Knowvation, Inc. All rights reserved.
Chart Wizard: Step 3 (Chart Options) 1. Each panel in this dialog box lets you specify a certain type of chart option: Titles: Titles for various parts of the chart Axes: The type of values to display on the axes Gridlines: Gridlines (if you want them) Legend: Legend, if any, and its location in the chart Data Labels: Data labels and their type for the data series Data Table: A table of values used by the chart 2. Click Next to continue. Your entries appear in the preview area. 2000 Knowvation, Inc. All rights reserved. Teacher2Teacher 7-9
Chart Wizard: Step 4 (Chart Location) To place the chart on its own sheet, click the As new sheet radio button. You can enter a name in the text box. To place the chart on one of the worksheets in your workbook, click the As object in radio button. Then select the name of the worksheet from the pull-down menu. Click Finish when you have made your choices. Excel creates the chart according to your specifications. You can find your worksheet from the pull-down menu. Note: You can change any part of an existing chart; simply activate the chart and click the Chart Wizard button on the Standard toolbar. You can also use one of the procedures described in this section to change a chart after you ve activated it. Tips & Timesavers To activate a chart on its own sheet, click the chart sheet s tab. To activate a chart embedded in a worksheet, click the chart itself. An active chart will always have visible selection handles. Selection handles 7-10 Teacher2Teacher 2000 Knowvation, Inc. All rights reserved.
Using Chart Legends If you didn t include any legend text when you created the chart, Excel displays Series 1, Series 2, and so on by default. 1. Activate the chart by clicking its worksheet or by clicking the chart itself. 2. Choose Source Data from the Chart menu. 3. In the Source Data dialog box, click the Series tab. 4. Select a series in the Series list and then enter a name in the Name text box. Continue for each series that you want to name. 5. Click OK to have new names appear in the legend. 2000 Knowvation, Inc. All rights reserved. Teacher2Teacher 7-11
Changing the Chart Type You can change a chart type whenever you want. 1. Activate the chart by clicking its worksheet or by clicking the chart itself. 2. Choose Chart Type from the Chart menu to display the Chart Type dialog box. 3. Click the chart type that you want from either the Standard Types tab or the Custom Types tab. 4. Click OK when you re finished. You can preview your choice here. Tips & Timesavers You can also use the Chart Type pull-down menu on the Chart toolbar to change chart types. However, this tool displays only the standard chart types. 7-12 Teacher2Teacher 2000 Knowvation, Inc. All rights reserved.
Using the Chart Panel The Chart panel in the Page Setup dialog box allows you to select the way your chart will print. 1. Select the chart on the spreadsheet so that black handles appear around it. 2. Choose Page Setup from the File menu. 3. Click the Chart tab. 4. Select the chart size and print quality. 5. Click the Margins tab to center the chart. 6. Click Print. 2000 Knowvation, Inc. All rights reserved. Teacher2Teacher 7-13