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Microsoft Excel 2007 -Microsoft Excel 2007 -Illustrated Illustrated
Enhancing ChartsEnhancing Charts
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• Customize a data seriesCustomize a data series
• Change a data source and add data Change a data source and add data labelslabels
• Format the axes of a chartFormat the axes of a chart
• Add a data table to a chartAdd a data table to a chart
ObjectivesObjectives
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• Rotate a chartRotate a chart
• Enhance a chart with WordArtEnhance a chart with WordArt
• Add a picture to a chartAdd a picture to a chart
• Identify data trendsIdentify data trends
ObjectivesObjectives
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Customizing a Data SeriesCustomizing a Data Series
• A A data seriesdata series is the information, is the information, usually numbers or values, that Excel usually numbers or values, that Excel plots on a chartplots on a chart
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Changing a Data Source and Changing a Data Source and Adding Data LabelsAdding Data Labels
• Descriptive text, called a Descriptive text, called a data labeldata label, , appears above a data marker in a appears above a data marker in a chartchart
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Changing a Data Source and Changing a Data Source and Adding Data Labels (cont.)Adding Data Labels (cont.)
Data label
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Formatting the Axes of a ChartFormatting the Axes of a Chart
• Excel plots and formats chart data Excel plots and formats chart data and places the chart axes within the and places the chart axes within the chart’s chart’s plot areaplot area• Data values in two-dimensional charts Data values in two-dimensional charts
are plotted on the y-axis and categories are plotted on the y-axis and categories are plotted on the x-axisare plotted on the x-axis
• A scale is created for the value (y) axis A scale is created for the value (y) axis that is based on the highest and lowest that is based on the highest and lowest values in the data seriesvalues in the data series
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Formatting the Axes of a Chart Formatting the Axes of a Chart (cont.)(cont.)
• Three axes are generated in three- Three axes are generated in three- dimensional charts; x-axis (category), dimensional charts; x-axis (category), z-axis (value), and y-axis (chart depth)z-axis (value), and y-axis (chart depth)
• Z-axis usually contains the scale for the Z-axis usually contains the scale for the chartchart
• Override Excel default formats for chart Override Excel default formats for chart axes using the Format Axis dialog boxaxes using the Format Axis dialog box
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Formatting the Axes of a Chart Formatting the Axes of a Chart (cont.)(cont.)
Maximum value
Minimum value
Value (z) axis
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Adding a Data Table to a ChartAdding a Data Table to a Chart
• A A data tabledata table is a grid containing the is a grid containing the chart data, attached to the bottom of chart data, attached to the bottom of a charta chart• Data tables are useful because they Data tables are useful because they
highlight the data you used to generate highlight the data you used to generate the chartthe chart
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Adding a Data Table to a Chart Adding a Data Table to a Chart (cont.)(cont.)
Data table
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Rotating a ChartRotating a Chart
• By rotating a 3-D chart, you can By rotating a 3-D chart, you can improve the visibility of the chart dataimprove the visibility of the chart data
• Depth can be increased to improve Depth can be increased to improve visibility of chart datavisibility of chart data
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Rotating a Chart (cont.)Rotating a Chart (cont.)
Increased depth and rotation
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Enhancing a Chart with Enhancing a Chart with WordArtWordArt
• Enhance a chart or worksheet by Enhance a chart or worksheet by adding specially formatted textadding specially formatted text• Format WordArt using 3-D effects and Format WordArt using 3-D effects and
shadowsshadows• WordArt text is considered an objectWordArt text is considered an object
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Enhancing a Chart with Enhancing a Chart with WordArt (cont.)WordArt (cont.)
WordArt text
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Adding a Picture to a ChartAdding a Picture to a Chart
• Enhance a chart by adding a picture Enhance a chart by adding a picture to the data markers, chart area, plot to the data markers, chart area, plot area, legend, or chart walls and area, legend, or chart walls and floorsfloors
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Adding a Picture to a Chart Adding a Picture to a Chart (cont.)(cont.)
Picture added to the
back wall
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Identifying Data TrendsIdentifying Data Trends
• Creating a trendlineCreating a trendline• Trendlines graphically represent data Trendlines graphically represent data
trendstrends• Emphasize patters in dataEmphasize patters in data• Predict future data based on past Predict future data based on past
trendstrends
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Identifying Data Trends (cont.)Identifying Data Trends (cont.)
U.S. Trendline
U.K. Trendline
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SummarySummary
• Customize data seriesCustomize data series
• Format chart axes and add data Format chart axes and add data tablestables
• Rotate a chartRotate a chart
• Use WordArt to enhance chartsUse WordArt to enhance charts
• Add pictures to chartsAdd pictures to charts
• Identify data trendsIdentify data trends