The document describes sparklines in Excel 2016, which are minimalistic visual representations of data trends and patterns within a single cell. It provides instructions on creating and customizing three types of sparklines: line, column, and win/loss. First introduced by Edward Tufte, sparklines are a useful tool for enhancing data visualization in dashboards.

1. DATA VISUALIZATION IN E XCEL 2016
SPARKLINES
 Definition
 Line Sparklines
 Column Sparklines
 Win/Loss Sparklines
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2. Sparklines (Definition)
 Sparklines enable you to see trends and patterns within your
data at a glance using minimal space.
 Get visual context for data that reside in a single cell only and
doesn’t take up a lot of size on your dashboard
 The term sparkline was first used by Edward Tufte, a famous
expert on the visual presentation of data and analysis.
 Sparklines are available only with Excel 2010 and Excel 2014.
LINE COLUMN WIN/LOSS
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3. Create Sparklines (Line, Column, Win/Loss)
1. Create Sparkline, Select Insert > Sparklines Group (Select Line, Column or Win / Loss)
2. Highlight Data: Select Data Range and Location Range
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4. Customize sparkline: In the ribbon, Select Design > Tick MARKERS
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Line Sparklines
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5. Customize sparkline: In the ribbon, Select Design > Tick HIGH POINT
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Column Sparklines
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6. Customize sparkline: In the ribbon, Select Design > Tick NEG- POINT
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Win / Loss Sparklines
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7. ANALYTICS
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