Excel 2007 Just The Steps For Dummies( Series - For Dummies (computer/tech) )

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Create a Basic Chart

1.Select the data (sequential or nonsequential) you want to plot in the chart. See Figure 11-1 for an example of sequential data selected for a chart.

2.Press the F11 key. Excel immediately adds a new sheet called Chart 1 to your workbook with the data plotted into a column chart. Figure 11-2 shows you the various elements that can make up a chart

Some newer keyboards use a different function for the F11 key. If your F11 key does not produce a chart, use the Insert tab as explained in the next section. Title: A descriptive name for the overall chart. By default, titles are not added in a basic chart. X or Category axis: Column or row headings from your selected data, which Excel uses for Category axis names. X Axis Title: A descriptive name for the Category axis. By default, a category label is not added in a basic chart.

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Completely updated to reflect the many changes in the latest release of Excel, this helpful book presents readers with concise instructions for carrying out common Excel 2007 tasks An easy-to-navigate design features a two-column layout and is packed with step-by-step directions and illustrations that incorporate the notable changes to Excel 2007 Readers can pick the task, find it fast, and get it done quickly, all while gaining a clear understanding of Excel 2007 enhancements, such as a new user interface, improved charting and PivotTable capabilities, and better data exchange with XML