Chart

You can make data into a graph to display data changes that will be instantly recognizable.

Inserting a chart

Perform the following to insert a chart.

1. Click the Chart  icon on the toolbox. Or click Insert-Chart.
2. Select the chart type on the Insert Chart dialog box.
   
3. Enter your data in the Edit Chart dialog box, and then close the dialog box.
4. Verify that the chart displays as intended.

Switching row/column

To set chart data direction by row or column, do the following:

1. Select the chart you want to switch row/column data.
2. Under Data in the Chart task pane at the right, click the Switch Row/Column  icon.

Adding chart components

To add components to your chart such as data labels and gridlines, do the following:

1. Select the chart you want to add components to.
2. In the Chart task pane at the right, click the  icon of Data Labels under Chart Labels, and then select the location from the list.
   
3. In the Chart task pane, click to select the Horizontal or Vertical gridlines  icon you want to display under Gridlines.