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trends, patterns, and insights. Here's how to create and customize charts in both Microsoft
Excel and Google Sheets:
1. Creating Charts
In Microsoft Excel:
In Google Sheets:
Column Chart: Useful for comparing values across categories (e.g., sales by month).
Bar Chart: Ideal for comparing values across categories with horizontal bars.
Line Chart: Best for showing trends over time (e.g., stock prices).
Pie Chart: Shows proportions of a whole (e.g., market share).
Area Chart: Emphasizes the magnitude of change over time (similar to line charts with
filled areas).
Scatter Chart: Displays the relationship between two variables (e.g., height vs. weight).
Histogram: Shows the distribution of data (e.g., frequency of test scores).
In Microsoft Excel:
In Google Sheets:
Data Not Displayed Correctly: Ensure the data range is correct and includes all
necessary data.
Chart Not Updating: Check if the chart is linked to the correct data range. Refresh or
reapply the chart if necessary.
Overlapping Elements: Resize or reposition chart elements to avoid overlap and ensure
clarity.