Microsoft Excel - Creating basic charts in excel

📊 Creating a Column Chart in Excel

1. Select the data range you want to chart.
2. Go to Insert → Column or Bar Chart.
3. Choose a Column Chart style (Clustered, Stacked, etc.).
4. Use Chart Design and Format tabs to customize title, colors, and layout.

🎨 Working with the Excel Chart Ribbon

1. Click your chart — two tabs appear: Chart Design and Format.
2. Chart Design: change chart type, layout, style, switch rows/columns, select data.
3. Format: adjust colors, shapes, text, and chart elements’ styles.

✏️ Adding & Modifying Data on an Excel Chart

1. Click the chart → go to Chart Design → Select Data.
2. Click Add, Edit, or Remove to change data series.
3. Drag blue or green borders in the worksheet to adjust the data range.
4. Chart updates automatically with new or changed data.

Note: Select 1 row or rows and then press CTRL + select rows again which you want to show.

🎨 Formatting an Excel Chart

1. Click the chart to show Chart Design and Format tabs.
2. Use Chart Design to change style, layout, or colors.
3. Use Format to edit fonts, shapes, borders, and backgrounds.
4. Right-click elements (title, axis, legend) → choose Format for detailed options.

📂 Moving a Chart to Another Worksheet

1. Click the chart.
2. Go to Chart Design → Move Chart.
3. Choose New Sheet or Object in (select worksheet).
4. Click OK — the chart moves to the chosen location.

🥧 Working with Excel Pie Charts

1. Select data (labels + values).
2. Insert → Pie Chart → choose style (2-D, 3-D, Doughnut).
3. Use Chart Design to change layout or style.
4. Use Format to adjust colors, borders, and text.
5. Add Data Labels for values or percentages.