Introduction
Getting more from your data with charts
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1. Chart Basics: What You Need to Know
An overview of chart types
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Getting started: Laying out the data
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Creating and editing your chart
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The elements of an Excel chart
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Quirks of Excel charts
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Essential chart hacks to make your life easier
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2. Zen and the Art of Chart Maintenance
Why chart maintenance is important
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Effective chart titles and legends
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Managing your source data
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Template options and color choices
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3. Modify Chart Elements and Details
Set chart axes
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Chart and axes titles
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Add and edit data labels
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Add basic interactivity
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Adjusting gridlines
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Trendlines
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4. The Excel Chart Library
Column and bar charts
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Pie charts and doughnut charts
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Line and area charts
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Scatter plots
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Bubble charts
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Radar charts
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Stock charts
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Sunburst charts and treemap charts
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Histogram chart
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Box and whisker chart
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Pareto chart
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Waterfall and funnel charts
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Map charts based on geographic data
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5. Advanced Chart Techniques
Pivot charts
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Slicers and Timelines
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Cross filtering with the Excel Data Model
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Conditional formatting in charts
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Using linked pictures
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Aligning chart elements
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Sparklines and heat maps
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Font charts
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6. Data Visualization Rules
Do more with less
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Format for clarity
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Using color to make a point
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Use data visualization principles
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Consider the audience
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Conclusion
Where to learn more about Excel charts and graphs
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Ex_Files_Excel_Charts_Graphs_In_Depth.zip
(1.2 MB)