Turn generic columns into custom visuals by adding floating totals, nesting series, and layering simultaneous data labels.

Create a report using charts: Select Insert > Recommended Charts, then choose the one you want to add to the report sheet. Create a report with pivot tables: Select Insert > PivotTable. Select the ...

The Chart Wizard of earlier versions may be gone in Excel 2007, but creating charts is still as easy as ever. Beyond building basic charts there are various techniques you can use to make your charts ...

Excel’s REPT function is a hidden gem that can transform your bar charts from ordinary to extraordinary. This function allows you to repeat text a specified number of times, allowing you to simulate ...

Microsoft Excel 2007 supports a variety of chart types to create a combination chart and help your viewers see the differences between two or more data series. For example, one data series in a line ...

Is your chart boring? Try Excel’s people chart to liven things up. Susan Harkins shows you how. A people chart is an infographic, which leads me to a second definition. An infographic tells a story, ...

Creating Gantt charts in Excel can help you manage project timelines effectively. Follow these steps to create your own Gantt chart: When you embark on a project, you often need a visual ...

Charts and sparklines are powerful data visualization tools in Excel. Here’s a guide to the most popular chart types in Excel and how to best use them. Microsoft Excel offers a plethora of tools for ...

When creating a chart in Microsoft Excel, there may be a lot of extra white space surrounding the actual data. When printing or sharing the chart in other applications this can create a lot of ...

There are two kinds of Microsoft Excel users in the world: Those who make neat little tables, and those who amaze their colleagues with sophisticated charts, data analysis, and seemingly magical ...

How to make the default area chart in Microsoft Excel more attractive Your email has been sent Microsoft Excel produces great charts, but sometimes they’re not visually pleasing. Learn how to change a ...