Figure 132: Chart made with sample data
Creating a chart using the Insert Chart feature
1) Select Insert > Chart, or click the Insert Chart icon on the
Standard toolbar. A chart appears that has been created using
sample data. See Figure 132.
2) To enter your own data in the chart, see “Entering chart data” on
page 176.
Choosing a chart type
Your data can be presented using a variety of different charts; choose a
chart type that best suits the message you want to convey to your
audience (see “Chart types” on page 174). To choose a chart type:
1) Double-click the sample chart. The window changes; the side
panes are gone and the main toolbar shows tools specific for
charts. The chart itself now has a gray border. (If the main toolbar
is not showing, select View > Toolbars > Main Toolbar.)
2) Click the Chart Type icon or select Format > Chart Type ,
or right-click on the chart and choose Chart Type. The Chart
Type dialog box appears.
Chapter 7 Including Spreadsheets, Charts, and Other Objects 173
Comments to this Manuals