Chart

Chart


  • In general, a chart is a graphical representation of data. Charts allow users to see what the results of data to better understand and predict current and future data. The picture below contains an example of a column chart displaying the number of unique visitors Computer Hope has received between the years of 2000 and 2006. In this example, you'll notice a gentle increase of users without reading any data.

    Types of charts

  • There are a wide variety of charts available to display data. The list below contains those that are most popular and supported by many programs.

  • Bar chart

  • Column chart

  • Excel sparklines

  • Flow chart

  • Gantt chart

  • Graph

  • Line chart

  • Pie chart

  • Point chart

    Embedded chart vs. Chart sheet

  • In Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs, there are two types of charts: an embedded chart and chart sheet. An embedded chart is a chart object that can be inserted into a worksheet. A chart sheet is a chart that is a sheet of its own.

  • To insert an embedded chart, use the Insert option in the spreadsheet program you have available to you.

  • To insert a chart sheet, right-click on the worksheet tabs at the bottom of the worksheet and click Insert and then Chart.


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