1. Simply stated, a chart is a visual display of numeric values. <br />Some types of charts include: Column Shaped, Pie Shaped, Bar Shaped, Cone Shaped, Bubble Shaped, and Pyramid Shaped. The Illustration which follows is based on a column chart or graph.<br />It may be necessary to sort, subtotal, group or re-arrange your data workbook to reflect the shape or format of your graph or chart.<br />PP Slide # 1 and # 2 shows different data formats. I choose PP Slide # Y1 since it more adequately leans towards my desired results.<br />Step # 1<br />Open an excel workbook containing the source data. See PP Slide # 1 and # 2<br />Step # 2<br />Select “insert” at the top right of the data workbook and click on “chart” See PP Slide # 3<br />Step # 3<br />Choose desired chart type<br />Step # 4<br />Verify the data range to be included in the graph or chart<br />Step # 5<br />Fill out the graph title for the necessary axis<br />Step # 6<br />Determine the location of your graph, either as “an object “ in the opened data workbook or as “a new excel workbook”.<br />Step # 7<br />Click finish to open the chart or graph.<br />