Select the cells you want to chart, including
the column titles and row labels.
These cells will be the source datafor the
chart.
From the Insert tab, click the desired
Chart command
Choose the desired charttype
from the drop-down menu.
The selected chart will be inserted in the worksheet
After inserting a chart, there are several things you may want
to change about the way your data is displayed. It's easy to edit a
chart's layout and style from the
Design tab.
- Excel allows you to add chart elements—such as
charttitles,
legends, and
datalabels—to make your chart
easier to read. To add a chart element, click the Add Chart
Element command on the Design tab, then
choose the desired element from
the drop-down menu.
- To edit a chart element, like a
chart title, simply double-click
the placeholder and begin typing.
- If you don't want to add chart elements individually, you can
use one of Excel's predefined layouts. Simply click the
Quick Layoutcommand, then choose the
desired layout from the drop-down
menu.
- Excel also includes several different chart
styles, which allow you to quickly modify the look and
feel of your chart. To change the chart style, select the
desired style from the Chart
styles group