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• Makes numeric data easier to understand

• Use the Chart Wizard and experiment with chart types

  • Pie chart (also Bar graph) shows parts to whole
  • Column chart shows comparisons of values
  • Line or area chart shows changes over time
  • 2-axis chart compares different, but related quantities
  • 3D vs flat is your preference

• Customize the look with colors, labels, patterns

• Use a Legend?

• Add titles, gridlines and axes formats to improve readability

• New data can be added to existing graphs

• Save with spreadsheet or on new page

Using Graphs

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