In this Excel Chart Infographic I show you the different types of Excel charts that you should choose depending on the data that you have available.

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EXCEL CHART GUIDE!
DO YOU WANT TO SHOW TRENDS?
COLUMN
< 12 Data Points; Monthly Data;
Year on Year
January February March April May June
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LINE
> 12 Data Points; Annual Results;
Statistical Data
Western Europe USA Japan China India Africa
1870 1913 1950 1973 2003
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DO YOU WANT TO COMPARE?
PIE
Component Comparison; Market
Share; Use 2-5 Data Points
Central Perk Flowers By Irene Wernham Hogg Lexcorp
Vandelay Indsustries
24%
13%
8%
33%
22%
BAR
Long Category Names;
Competitor Analysis; Use
Ascending Sales Order
84,637Mr. Sparkle
83,446Foo Bars
75,761XYZ Telecom
73,428Acme, inc.
70,558Sample, inc
56,893Smith and Co.
45,656ABC Telecom
39,173Vandelay Industries
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DO YOU WANT TO SHOW A RELATIONSHIP?
SCATTER
2 Variables; GDP v Income;
Speed Limit v Accidents
America Asia Europe Oceania
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BUBBLE
3 Variables; GDP v Income v
Population; Size of Bubble is the
3rd Variable
America Asia Europe Oceania
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-10000
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