Quick Reference. Microsoft Excel 2010 Charts

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2 Table of Contents Creating Charts... 2 Charting Techniques... 3 Chart Object Formatting , Watsonia Publishing Page 1

3 Creating Charts To select a chart and its objects: 1. Click on the border of the chart to select an embedded chart 2. Click on the various objects of a chart to select them To move a chart: 1. Click on the chart to select it 2. Move the mouse pointer to the border of the chart until the mouse pointer changes to a four-headed arrow 3. Drag the chart to a new location To change the chart type: 1. Ensure the chart or chart sheet is selected 2. Click on the Design tab on the Ribbon and click on the Change Chart Type tool in the Type group 3. Click on the desired chart and click on [OK] To change the chart style: 1. Ensure the chart or chart sheet is selected 2. On the Design tab click on the More button for the Chart Styles group 3. Click on the desired style To delete a chart: 1. Click on the worksheet to see the chart, then click on the chart to select it 2. Press To create a chart: 1. Select the range to chart 2. Click on the Insert tab of the Ribbon, and click on the Column tool in the Charts group 3. Click on the desired chart type To resize a chart: 1. Drag one of the eight sizing handles on the border of a selected chart OR: 1. Click on the up/down buttons of the Shape Height and Shape Width tools 2010, Watsonia Publishing Page 2

4 To create a chart sheet: 1. Click on the Design tab on the Ribbon, then click on the Move Chart tool in the Location group 2. Click on New Sheet, type a name for the sheet and click on [OK] To change the chart layout: 1. Ensure the chart or chart sheet is selected 2. On the Design tab, click on the More button for the Chart Layouts group 3. Click on the desired layout To embed a chart in a worksheet: 1. Click on the Design tab on the Ribbon, then click on the Move Chart tool in the Location group 2. Click on the drop arrow and select the sheet to embed it into, then click on [OK] Charting Techniques To add a chart title: 1. Click on Chart Title in the Labels group on the Chart Tools: Layout tab 2. Select a position option 3. Type the title text and press To position a legend: 1. On the Chart Tools: Layout tab, click on Legend 2. Select a position option To show a data table: 1. Click on Data Table 2. Select an option To modify the axis: 1. Click on Axes 2. Point to Primary Horizontal Axis and Primary Vertical Axis 3. Select an option To show gridlines: 1. On the Chart Tools: Layout tab, click on Gridlines in the Axes group 2010, Watsonia Publishing Page 3

5 2. Point to Primary Horizontal Gridlines or Primary Vertical Gridlines 3. Select an option To add a trendline: 1. Click on Trendline 2. Select an option 3. Click on the data series you want to create a trend from 4. Click on [OK] To add a text box: 1. On the Chart Tools: Layout tab, click on Text Box 2. Click on the chart and type the text 3. Resize and reposition the text box if necessary To use font formatting and alignment: 1. Click on the chart element to select it 2. Click on the tool in the Font or Alignment group on the Home tab To change text fill: 1. Click on the text element to select it 2. Click on the drop arrow for Text Fill and select the required option To change text effects: 1. Click on the element to select it 2. Click on Text Effects and point to the category of effect you want 3. Click on the effect To add axes titles: 1. Click on Axis Titles 2. Point to Primary Vertical Axis Title or Primary Horizontal Access Title 3. Select the required option 4. Type the title text then press To show data labels: 1. On the Chart Tools: Layout tab, click on Data Labels 2. Select the required position 2010, Watsonia Publishing Page 4

6 To format the plot area: 1. On the Chart Tools: Layout tab, click on Plot Area 2. Select More Plot Area Options 3. Make the required selections 4. Click on [Close] To add error bars: 1. On the Chart Tools: Layout tab, click on Error Bars 2. Select an option To use WordArt Styles on chart text: 1. Click on the chart element 2. On the Chart Tools: Format, click on the More button for WordArt Styles and click on the required style To change text outline: 1. Click on the text element to select it 2. On the Chart Tools: Format tab, click on the drop arrow for Text Outline and select the required option Chart Object Formatting To select chart elements: 1. Click on the element OR 1. Click on the drop arrow for Chart Elements and click on the element name To change column colour: 1. Click on the column in the series to select it 2. Click on the drop arrow for Shape Fill 3. Click on the colour of your choice To apply a shape effect: 1. Click on a shape to select it 2. Click on Shape Effects 3. Point to the shape effect you want then select an option 2010, Watsonia Publishing Page 5

7 To use the Format dialog box: 1. Click on the chart element 2. Click on Format Selection 3. Make the required changes 4. Click on [Close] To use a shape style to format a chart object: 1. Select the chart object 2. Click on the More button for Shape Styles and select the style To change the colour of a pie slice: 1. Click on the pie chart to select it 2. Click on the individual slice 3. Click on the drop arrow for Shape Fill 4. Click on the required colour To fill the plot area or chart area: 1. Click on the plot area or chart area 2. Click on the drop arrow for Shape Fill and select an option To apply a theme to a chart: 1. Select the chart 2. Click on the Page Layout tab then click on Themes 3. Select the required theme 2010, Watsonia Publishing Page 6