The document provides an overview of various chart types available in Microsoft Excel, including bar, pie, line, area, XY scatter plot, bubble, and combination charts. Each chart type serves specific purposes for data visualization, such as comparing groups or illustrating correlations. The use of charts enhances the understanding of data by providing graphical representations.

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Microsoft Excel Charts

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Introduction
• In Microsoft Excel, charts are used to make a graphical
representation of any set of data. A chart is a visual
representation of data, in which the data is represented by
symbols.
• The Charts group on the Ribbon looks as follows −
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Types of Graphs in Excel
Bar/Column Graphs:
A bar graph shows information about two or more groups. Bar
graphs are mainly used to make comparisons across a range.
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Pie Graphs:
A pie chart is nothing but a circular graph representing data in
the form of a pie/circle. It is divided into different sections, each
one representing a proportion of the whole.
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Line Graphs:
A line graph is formed by connecting a series of values/data
points using straight lines. A line graph can be used when you
want to check whether the values are increasing or
decreasing over some time.
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Area Chart:
An area chart depicts the change of two or more data points over
time. They are similar to the line charts, except the area charts are
filled with color below the line. This chart is useful to visualize the
area of various series relative to each other.
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XY Scatter Plot Chart:
A scatter chart in Excel is excellent for showing correlations
between two sets of values. For example, an XY scatter plot can
be used to illustrate the correlation between employee
performance and competency, demonstrating that employee
performance rises as competency improves. The x– and y-axes
work together to represent data plots on the chart based on the
intersection of x values and y values.
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Bubble Chart:
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A bubble chart is a variation of an XY scatter plot. Just like the
XY scatter plot, a bubble chart shows the correlation between
two sets of data. The difference is the addition of a third
dimension that is represented by the size of each bubble in the
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Combination Chart:
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A combination chart is a visualization that combines two or more
chart types into a single chart; this type is the ideal choice when
you want to compare two categories of data for each individual
subitem.

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