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When you create a chart in an Excel worksheet, a Word document, or a PowerPoint presentation, you have a lot of options. Whether you’ll use a chart that’s recommended for your data, one that you’ll pick from the list of all charts, or one from our selection of chart templates, it might help to know a little more about each type of chart.

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For a description of each chart type, select an option from the following drop-down list.

Data that’s arranged in columns or rows on a worksheet can be plotted in a column chart. A column chart typically displays categories along the horizontal (category) axis and values along the vertical (value) axis, as shown in this chart:

Types of column charts

Clustered column and 3-D clustered column

A clustered column chart shows values in 2-D columns. A 3-D clustered column chart shows columns in 3-D format, but it doesn’t use a third value axis (depth axis). Use this chart when you have categories that represent:
- Ranges of values (for example, item counts).
- Specific scale arrangements (for example, a Likert scale with entries like Strongly agree, Agree, Neutral, Disagree, Strongly disagree).
- Names that are not in any specific order (for example, item names, geographic names, or the names of people).
Stacked column and 3-D stacked column A stacked column chart shows values in 2-D stacked columns. A 3-D stacked column chart shows the stacked columns in 3-D format, but it doesn’t use a depth axis. Use this chart when you have multiple data series and you want to emphasize the total.
100% stacked column and 3-D 100% stacked column A 100% stacked column chart shows values in 2-D columns that are stacked to represent 100%. A 3-D 100% stacked column chart shows the columns in 3-D format, but it doesn’t use a depth axis. Use this chart when you have two or more data series and you want to emphasize the contributions to the whole, especially if the total is the same for each category.
3-D column 3-D column charts use three axes that you can change (a horizontal axis, a vertical axis, and a depth axis), and they compare data points along the horizontal and the depth axes. Use this chart when you want to compare data across both categories and data series.

Data that’s arranged in columns or rows on a worksheet can be plotted in a line chart. In a line chart, category data is distributed evenly along the horizontal axis, and all value data is distributed evenly along the vertical axis. Line charts can show continuous data over time on an evenly scaled axis, so they’re ideal for showing trends in data at equal intervals, like months, quarters, or fiscal years.

Types of line charts

Line and line with markers Shown with or without markers to indicate individual data values, line charts can show trends over time or evenly spaced categories, especially when you have many data points and the order in which they are presented is important. If there are many categories or the values are approximate, use a line chart without markers.
Stacked line and stacked line with markers Shown with or without markers to indicate individual data values, stacked line charts can show the trend of the contribution of each value over time or evenly spaced categories.
100% stacked line and 100% stacked line with markers Shown with or without markers to indicate individual data values, 100% stacked line charts can show the trend of the percentage each value contributes over time or evenly spaced categories. If there are many categories or the values are approximate, use a 100% stacked line chart without markers.
3-D line 3-D line charts show each row or column of data as a 3-D ribbon. A 3-D line chart has horizontal, vertical, and depth axes that you can change.
Notes:
- Line charts work best when you have multiple data series in your chart—if you have only one data series, consider using a scatter chart instead.
- Stacked line charts sum the data, which might not be the result you want. It might not be easy to see that the lines are stacked, so consider using a different line chart type or a stacked area chart instead.

Data that’s arranged in one column or row on a worksheet can be plotted in a pie chart. Pie charts show the size of items in one data series, proportional to the sum of the items. The data points in a pie chart are shown as a percentage of the whole pie.

Consider using a pie chart when:

You have only one data series.
None of the values in your data are negative.
Almost none of the values in your data are zero values.
You have no more than seven categories, all of which represent parts of the whole pie.

Types of pie charts

Pie and 3-D pie Pie charts show the contribution of each value to a total in a 2-D or 3-D format. You can pull out slices of a pie chart manually to emphasize the slices.
Pie of pie and bar of pie Pie of pie or bar of pie charts show pie charts with smaller values pulled out into a secondary pie or stacked bar chart, which makes them easier to distinguish.

Data that’s arranged in columns or rows only on a worksheet can be plotted in a doughnut chart. Like a pie chart, a doughnut chart shows the relationship of parts to a whole, but it can contain more than one data series.

Types of doughnut charts

Doughnut Doughnut charts show data in rings, where each ring represents a data series. If percentages are shown in data labels, each ring will total 100%.

Note: Doughnut charts aren’t easy to read. You may want to use a stacked column charts or Stacked bar chart instead.

Data that’s arranged in columns or rows on a worksheet can be plotted in a bar chart. Bar charts illustrate comparisons among individual items. In a bar chart, the categories are typically organized along the vertical axis, and the values along the horizontal axis.

Consider using a bar chart when:

The axis labels are long.
The values that are shown are durations.

Types of bar charts

Clustered bar and 3-D clustered bar A clustered bar chart shows bars in 2-D format. A 3-D clustered bar chart shows bars in 3-D format; it doesn’t use a depth axis.
Stacked bar and 3-D stacked bar Stacked bar charts show the relationship of individual items to the whole in 2-D bars. A 3-D stacked bar chart shows bars in 3-D format; it doesn’t use a depth axis.
100% stacked bar and 3-D 100% stacked bar A 100% stacked bar shows 2-D bars that compare the percentage that each value contributes to a total across categories. A 3-D 100% stacked bar chart shows bars in 3-D format; it doesn’t use a depth axis.

Data that’s arranged in columns or rows on a worksheet can be plotted in an area chart. Area charts can be used to plot change over time and draw attention to the total value across a trend. By showing the sum of the plotted values, an area chart also shows the relationship of parts to a whole.

Types of area charts

Area and 3-D area Shown in 2-D or in 3-D format, area charts show the trend of values over time or other category data. 3-D area charts use three axes (horizontal, vertical, and depth) that you can change. As a rule, consider using a line chart instead of a non-stacked area chart, because data from one series can be hidden behind data from another series.
Stacked area and 3-D stacked area Stacked area charts show the trend of the contribution of each value over time or other category data in 2-D format. A 3-D stacked area chart does the same, but it shows areas in 3-D format without using a depth axis.
100% stacked area and 3-D 100% stacked area 100% stacked area charts show the trend of the percentage that each value contributes over time or other category data. A 3-D 100% stacked area chart does the same, but it shows areas in 3-D format without using a depth axis.

Data that’s arranged in columns and rows on a worksheet can be plotted in an xy (scatter) chart. Place the x values in one row or column, and then enter the corresponding y values in the adjacent rows or columns.

A scatter chart has two value axes: a horizontal (x) and a vertical (y) value axis. It combines x and y values into single data points and shows them in irregular intervals, or clusters. Scatter charts are typically used for showing and comparing numeric values, like scientific, statistical, and engineering data.

Consider using a scatter chart when:

You want to change the scale of the horizontal axis.
You want to make that axis a logarithmic scale.
Values for horizontal axis are not evenly spaced.
There are many data points on the horizontal axis.
You want to adjust the independent axis scales of a scatter chart to reveal more information about data that includes pairs or grouped sets of values.
You want to show similarities between large sets of data instead of differences between data points.
You want to compare many data points without regard to time—the more data that you include in a scatter chart, the better the comparisons you can make.

Types of scatter charts

Scatter This chart shows data points without connecting lines to compare pairs of values.
Scatter with smooth lines and markers and scatter with smooth lines This chart shows a smooth curve that connects the data points. Smooth lines can be shown with or without markers. Use a smooth line without markers if there are many data points.
Scatter with straight lines and markers and scatter with straight lines This chart shows straight connecting lines between data points. Straight lines can be shown with or without markers.

Much like a scatter chart, a bubble chart adds a third column to specify the size of the bubbles it shows to represent the data points in the data series.

Type of bubble charts

Bubble or bubble with 3-D effect Both of these bubble charts compare sets of three values instead of two, showing bubbles in 2-D or 3-D format (without using a depth axis). The third value specifies the size of the bubble marker.

Data that’s arranged in columns or rows in a specific order on a worksheet can be plotted in a stock chart. As the name implies, stock charts can show fluctuations in stock prices. However, this chart can also show fluctuations in other data, like daily rainfall or annual temperatures. Make sure you organize your data in the right order to create a stock chart.

For example, to create a simple high-low-close stock chart, arrange your data with High, Low, and Close entered as column headings, in that order.

Types of stock charts

High-low-close This stock chart uses three series of values in the following order: high, low, and then close.
Open-high-low-close This stock chart uses four series of values in the following order: open, high, low, and then close.
Volume-high-low-close This stock chart uses four series of values in the following order: volume, high, low, and then close. It measures volume by using two value axes: one for the columns that measure volume, and the other for the stock prices.
Volume-open-high-low-close This stock chart uses five series of values in the following order: volume, open, high, low, and then close.

Data that’s arranged in columns or rows on a worksheet can be plotted in a surface chart. This chart is useful when you want to find optimum combinations between two sets of data. As in a topographic map, colors and patterns indicate areas that are in the same range of values. You can create a surface chart when both categories and data series are numeric values.

Types of surface charts

3-D surface This chart shows a 3-D view of the data, which can be imagined as a rubber sheet stretched over a 3-D column chart. It is typically used to show relationships between large amounts of data that may otherwise be difficult to see. Color bands in a surface chart do not represent the data series; they indicate the difference between the values.
Wireframe 3-D surface Shown without color on the surface, a 3-D surface chart is called a wireframe 3-D surface chart. This chart shows only the lines. A wireframe 3-D surface chart isn’t easy to read, but it can plot large data sets much faster than a 3-D surface chart.
Contour Contour charts are surface charts viewed from above, similar to 2-D topographic maps. In a contour chart, color bands represent specific ranges of values. The lines in a contour chart connect interpolated points of equal value.
Wireframe contour Wireframe contour charts are also surface charts viewed from above. Without color bands on the surface, a wireframe chart shows only the lines. Wireframe contour charts aren’t easy to read. You may want to use a 3-D surface chart instead.

Data that’s arranged in columns or rows on a worksheet can be plotted in a radar chart. Radar charts compare the aggregate values of several data series.

Type of radar charts

Radar and radar with markers With or without markers for individual data points, radar charts show changes in values relative to a center point.
Filled radar In a filled radar chart, the area covered by a data series is filled with a color.

The treemap chart provides a hierarchical view of your data and an easy way to compare different levels of categorization. The treemap chart displays categories by color and proximity and can easily show lots of data which would be difficult with other chart types. The treemap chart can be plotted when empty (blank) cells exist within the hierarchal structure and treemap charts are good for comparing proportions within the hierarchy.

Note: There are no chart sub-types for treemap charts.

The sunburst chart is ideal for displaying hierarchical data and can be plotted when empty (blank) cells exist within the hierarchal structure . Each level of the hierarchy is represented by one ring or circle with the innermost circle as the top of the hierarchy. A sunburst chart without any hierarchical data (one level of categories), looks similar to a doughnut chart. However, a sunburst chart with multiple levels of categories shows how the outer rings relate to the inner rings. The sunburst chart is most effective at showing how one ring is broken into its contributing pieces.

Note: There are no chart sub-types for sunburst charts.

Data plotted in a histogram chart shows the frequencies within a distribution. Each column of the chart is called a bin, which can be changed to further analyze your data.

Type of histogram charts

Histogram The histogram chart shows the distribution of your data grouped into frequency bins.
Pareto chart A pareto is a sorted histogram chart that contains both columns sorted in descending order and a line representing the cumulative total percentage.

A box and whisker chart shows distribution of data into quartiles, highlighting the mean and outliers. The boxes may have lines extending vertically called “whiskers”. These lines indicate variability outside the upper and lower quartiles, and any point outside those lines or whiskers is considered an outlier. Use this chart type when there are multiple data sets which relate to each other in some way.

Note: There are no chart sub-types for box and whisker charts.

A waterfall chart shows a running total of your financial data as values are added or subtracted. It’s useful for understanding how an initial value is affected by a series of positive and negative values. The columns are color coded so you can quickly tell positive from negative numbers.

Note: There are no chart sub-types for waterfall charts.

Funnel charts show values across multiple stages in a process.

Typically, the values decrease gradually, allowing the bars to resemble a funnel. Read more about funnel charts here.

Data that’s arranged in columns and rows can be plotted in a combo chart. Combo charts combine two or more chart types to make the data easy to understand, especially when the data is widely varied. Shown with a secondary axis, this chart is even easier to read. In this example, we used a column chart to show the number of homes sold between January and June and then used a line chart to make it easier for readers to quickly identify the average sales price by month.

Type of combo charts

Clustered column – line and clustered column – line on secondary axis With or without a secondary axis, this chart combines a clustered column and line chart, showing some data series as columns and others as lines in the same chart.
Stacked area – clustered column This chart combines a stacked area and clustered column chart, showing some data series as stacked areas and others as columns in the same chart.
Custom combination This chart lets you combine the charts you want to show in the same chart.

You can use a Map Chart to compare values and show categories across geographical regions. Use it when you have geographical regions in your data, like countries/regions, states, counties or postal codes.

For example, Countries by Population uses values. The values represent the total population in each country, with each portrayed using a gradient spectrum of two colors. The color for each region is dictated by where along the spectrum its value falls with respect to the others.

In the following example, Countries by Category, the categories are displayed using a standard legend to show groups or affiliations. Each data point is represented by an entirely different color.

Change a chart type

If you have already have a chart, but you just want to change its type:

Select the chart, click the Design tab, and click Change Chart Type.
Choose a new chart type in the Change Chart Type box.

Many chart types are available to help you display data in ways that are meaningful to your audience. Here are some examples of the most common chart types and how they can be used.

Data that is arranged in columns or rows on an Excel sheet can be plotted in a column chart. In column charts, categories are typically organized along the horizontal axis and values along the vertical axis.

Column charts are useful to show how data changes over time or to show comparisons among items.

Column charts have the following chart subtypes:

Clustered column chart Compares values across categories. A clustered column chart displays values in 2-D vertical rectangles. A clustered column in a 3-D chart displays the data by using a 3-D perspective.
Stacked column chart Shows the relationship of individual items to the whole, comparing the contribution of each value to a total across categories. A stacked column chart displays values in 2-D vertical stacked rectangles. A 3-D stacked column chart displays the data by using a 3-D perspective. A 3-D perspective is not a true 3-D chart because a third value axis (depth axis) is not used.
100% stacked column chart Compares the percentage that each value contributes to a total across categories. A 100% stacked column chart displays values in 2-D vertical 100% stacked rectangles. A 3-D 100% stacked column chart displays the data by using a 3-D perspective. A 3-D perspective is not a true 3-D chart because a third value axis (depth axis) is not used.
3-D column chart Uses three axes that you can change (a horizontal axis, a vertical axis, and a depth axis). They compare data points along the horizontal and the depth axes.

Data that is arranged in columns or rows on an Excel sheet can be plotted in a line chart. Line charts can display continuous data over time, set against a common scale, and are therefore ideal to show trends in data at equal intervals. In a line chart, category data is distributed evenly along the horizontal axis, and all value data is distributed evenly along the vertical axis.

Line charts work well if your category labels are text, and represent evenly spaced values such as months, quarters, or fiscal years.

Line charts have the following chart subtypes:

Line chart with or without markers Shows trends over time or ordered categories, especially when there are many data points and the order in which they are presented is important. If there are many categories or the values are approximate, use a line chart without markers.
Stacked line chart with or without markers Shows the trend of the contribution of each value over time or ordered categories. If there are many categories or the values are approximate, use a stacked line chart without markers.
100% stacked line chart displayed with or without markers Shows the trend of the percentage each value contributes over time or ordered categories. If there are many categories or the values are approximate, use a 100% stacked line chart without markers.
3-D line chart Shows each row or column of data as a 3-D ribbon. A 3-D line chart has horizontal, vertical, and depth axes that you can change.

Data that is arranged in one column or row only on an Excel sheet can be plotted in a pie chart. Pie charts show the size of items in one data series, proportional to the sum of the items. The data points in a pie chart are displayed as a percentage of the whole pie.

Consider using a pie chart when you have only one data series that you want to plot, none of the values that you want to plot are negative, almost none of the values that you want to plot are zero values, you don’t have more than seven categories, and the categories represent parts of the whole pie.

Pie charts have the following chart subtypes:

Pie chart Displays the contribution of each value to a total in a 2-D or 3-D format. You can pull out slices of a pie chart manually to emphasize the slices.
Pie of pie or bar of pie chart Displays pie charts with user-defined values that are extracted from the main pie chart and combined into a secondary pie chart or into a stacked bar chart. These chart types are useful when you want to make small slices in the main pie chart easier to distinguish.
Doughnut chart Like a pie chart, a doughnut chart shows the relationship of parts to a whole. However, it can contain more than one data series. Each ring of the doughnut chart represents a data series. Displays data in rings, where each ring represents a data series. If percentages are displayed in data labels, each ring will total 100%.

Data that is arranged in columns or rows on an Excel sheet can be plotted in a bar chart.

Use bar charts to show comparisons among individual items.

Bar charts have the following chart subtypes:

Clustered bar and 3-D Clustered bar chart Compares values across categories. In a clustered bar chart, the categories are typically organized along the vertical axis, and the values along the horizontal axis. A clustered bar in 3-D chart displays the horizontal rectangles in 3-D format. It does not display the data on three axes.
Stacked bar and 3-D Stacked bar chart Shows the relationship of individual items to the whole. A stacked bar in 3-D chart displays the horizontal rectangles in 3-D format. It does not display the data on three axes.
100% stacked bar chart and 100% stacked bar chart in 3-D Compares the percentage that each value contributes to a total across categories. A 100% stacked bar in 3-D chart displays the horizontal rectangles in 3-D format. It does not display the data on three axes.

Data that is arranged in columns and rows on an Excel sheet can be plotted in an xy (scatter) chart. A scatter chart has two value axes. It shows one set of numeric data along the horizontal axis (x-axis) and another along the vertical axis (y-axis). It combines these values into single data points and displays them in irregular intervals, or clusters.

Scatter charts show the relationships among the numeric values in several data series, or plot two groups of numbers as one series of xy coordinates. Scatter charts are typically used for displaying and comparing numeric values, such as scientific, statistical, and engineering data.

Scatter charts have the following chart subtypes:

Scatter chart Compares pairs of values. Use a scatter chart with data markers but without lines if you have many data points and connecting lines would make the data more difficult to read. You can also use this chart type when you do not have to show connectivity of the data points.
Scatter chart with smooth lines and scatter chart with smooth lines and markers Displays a smooth curve that connects the data points. Smooth lines can be displayed with or without markers. Use a smooth line without markers if there are many data points.
Scatter chart with straight lines and scatter chart with straight lines and markers Displays straight connecting lines between data points. Straight lines can be displayed with or without markers.
Bubble chart or bubble chart with 3-D effect A bubble chart is a kind of xy (scatter) chart, where the size of the bubble represents the value of a third variable. Compares sets of three values instead of two. The third value determines the size of the bubble marker. You can choose to display bubbles in 2-D format or with a 3-D effect.

Data that is arranged in columns or rows on an Excel sheet can be plotted in an area chart. By displaying the sum of the plotted values, an area chart also shows the relationship of parts to a whole.

Area charts emphasize the magnitude of change over time, and can be used to draw attention to the total value across a trend. For example, data that represents profit over time can be plotted in an area chart to emphasize the total profit.

Area charts have the following chart subtypes:

Area chart Displays the trend of values over time or other category data. 3-D area charts use three axes (horizontal, vertical, and depth) that you can change. Generally, consider using a line chart instead of a nonstacked area chart because data from one series can be obscured by data from another series.
Stacked area chart Displays the trend of the contribution of each value over time or other category data. A stacked area chart in 3-D is displayed in the same manner but uses a 3-D perspective. A 3-D perspective is not a true 3-D chart because a third value axis (depth axis) is not used.
100% stacked area chart Displays the trend of the percentage that each value contributes over time or other category data. A 100% stacked area chart in 3-D is displayed in the same manner but uses a 3-D perspective. A 3-D perspective is not a true 3-D chart because a third value axis (depth axis) is not used.

Data that is arranged in columns or rows in a specific order on an Excel sheet can be plotted in a stock chart.

As its name implies, a stock chart is most frequently used to show the fluctuation of stock prices. However, this chart may also be used for scientific data. For example, you could use a stock chart to indicate the fluctuation of daily or annual temperatures.

Stock charts have the following chart sub-types:

High-Low-Close stock chart Illustrates stock prices. It requires three series of values in the correct order: high, low, and then close.
Open-High-Low-Close stock chart Requires four series of values in the correct order: open, high, low, and then close.
Volume-High-Low-Close stock chart Requires four series of values in the correct order: volume, high, low, and then close. It measures volume by using two value axes: one for the columns that measure volume, and the other for the stock prices.
Volume-Open-High-Low-Close stock chart Requires five series of values in the correct order: volume, open, high, low, and then close.

Data that is arranged in columns or rows on an Excel sheet can be plotted in a surface chart. As in a topographic map, colors and patterns indicate areas that are in the same range of values.

A surface chart is useful when you want to find optimal combinations between two sets of data.

Surface charts have the following chart subtypes:

3-D surface chart Shows trends in values across two dimensions in a continuous curve. Color bands in a surface chart do not represent the data series. They represent the difference between the values. This chart shows a 3-D view of the data, which can be imagined as a rubber sheet stretched over a 3-D column chart. It is typically used to show relationships between large amounts of data that may otherwise be difficult to see.
Wireframe 3-D surface chart Shows only the lines. A wireframe 3-D surface chart is not easy to read, but this chart type is useful for faster plotting of large data sets.
Contour chart Surface charts viewed from above, similar to 2-D topographic maps. In a contour chart, color bands represent specific ranges of values. The lines in a contour chart connect interpolated points of equal value.
Wireframe contour chart Surface charts viewed from above. Without color bands on the surface, a wireframe chart shows only the lines. Wireframe contour charts are not easy to read. You may want to use a 3-D surface chart instead.

In a radar chart, each category has its own value axis radiating from the center point. Lines connect all the values in the same series.

Use radar charts to compare the aggregate values of several data series.

Radar charts have the following chart subtypes:

Radar chart Displays changes in values in relation to a center point.
Radar with markers Displays changes in values in relation to a center point with markers.
Filled radar chart Displays changes in values in relation to a center point, and fills the area covered by a data series with color.

For more information, see Create a map chart.

Funnel charts show values across multiple stages in a process.

Typically, the values decrease gradually, allowing the bars to resemble a funnel. For more information, see Create a funnel chart.

There are no chart sub-types for treemap charts.

For more information, see Create a treemap chart.

There are no chart sub-types for sunburst charts.

For more information, see Create a sunburst chart.

There are no chart sub-types for waterfall charts.

For more information, see Create a waterfall chart.

Data plotted in a histogram chart shows the frequencies within a distribution. Each column of the chart is called a bin, which can be changed to further analyze your data.

Types of histogram charts

Histogram The histogram chart shows the distribution of your data grouped into frequency bins.
Pareto chart A pareto is a sorted histogram chart that contains both columns sorted in descending order and a line representing the cumulative total percentage.

More information is available for Histogram and Pareto charts.

For more information, see Create a box and whisker chart.

Column charts are useful to show how data changes over time or to show comparisons among items.

Column charts have the following chart subtypes:

Clustered column chart Compares values across categories. A clustered column chart displays values in 2-D vertical rectangles. A clustered column in a 3-D chart displays the data by using a 3-D perspective.
Stacked column chart Shows the relationship of individual items to the whole, comparing the contribution of each value to a total across categories. A stacked column chart displays values in 2-D vertical stacked rectangles. A 3-D stacked column chart displays the data by using a 3-D perspective. A 3-D perspective is not a true 3-D chart because a third value axis (depth axis) is not used.
100% stacked column chart Compares the percentage that each value contributes to a total across categories. A 100% stacked column chart displays values in 2-D vertical 100% stacked rectangles. A 3-D 100% stacked column chart displays the data by using a 3-D perspective. A 3-D perspective is not a true 3-D chart because a third value axis (depth axis) is not used.
3-D column chart Uses three axes that you can change (a horizontal axis, a vertical axis, and a depth axis). They compare data points along the horizontal and the depth axes.
Cylinder, cone, and pyramid chart Available in the same clustered, stacked, 100% stacked, and 3-D chart types that are provided for rectangular column charts. They show and compare data in the same manner. The only difference is that these chart types display cylinder, cone, and pyramid shapes instead of rectangles.

Line charts work well if your category labels are text, and represent evenly spaced values such as months, quarters, or fiscal years.

Line charts have the following chart subtypes:

Line chart with or without markers Shows trends over time or ordered categories, especially when there are many data points and the order in which they are presented is important. If there are many categories or the values are approximate, use a line chart without markers.
Stacked line chart with or without markers Shows the trend of the contribution of each value over time or ordered categories. If there are many categories or the values are approximate, use a stacked line chart without markers.
100% stacked line chart displayed with or without markers Shows the trend of the percentage each value contributes over time or ordered categories. If there are many categories or the values are approximate, use a 100% stacked line chart without markers.
3-D line chart Shows each row or column of data as a 3-D ribbon. A 3-D line chart has horizontal, vertical, and depth axes that you can change.

Pie charts have the following chart subtypes:

Pie chart Displays the contribution of each value to a total in a 2-D or 3-D format. You can pull out slices of a pie chart manually to emphasize the slices.
Pie of pie or bar of pie chart Displays pie charts with user-defined values that are extracted from the main pie chart and combined into a secondary pie chart or into a stacked bar chart. These chart types are useful when you want to make small slices in the main pie chart easier to distinguish.
Exploded pie chart Displays the contribution of each value to a total while emphasizing individual values. Exploded pie charts can be displayed in 3-D format. You can change the pie explosion setting for all slices and individual slices. However, you cannot move the slices of an exploded pie manually.

Data that is arranged in columns or rows on an Excel sheet can be plotted in a bar chart.

Use bar charts to show comparisons among individual items.

Bar charts have the following chart subtypes:

Clustered bar chart Compares values across categories. In a clustered bar chart, the categories are typically organized along the vertical axis, and the values along the horizontal axis. A clustered bar in 3-D chart displays the horizontal rectangles in 3-D format. It does not display the data on three axes.
Stacked bar chart Shows the relationship of individual items to the whole. A stacked bar in 3-D chart displays the horizontal rectangles in 3-D format. It does not display the data on three axes.
100% stacked bar chart and 100% stacked bar chart in 3-D Compares the percentage that each value contributes to a total across categories. A 100% stacked bar in 3-D chart displays the horizontal rectangles in 3-D format. It does not display the data on three axes.
Horizontal cylinder, cone, and pyramid chart Available in the same clustered, stacked, and 100% stacked chart types that are provided for rectangular bar charts. They show and compare data the same manner. The only difference is that these chart types display cylinder, cone, and pyramid shapes instead of horizontal rectangles.

Data that is arranged in columns or rows on an Excel sheet can be plotted in an area chart. By displaying the sum of the plotted values, an area chart also shows the relationship of parts to a whole.

Area charts have the following chart subtypes:

Area chart Displays the trend of values over time or other category data. 3-D area charts use three axes (horizontal, vertical, and depth) that you can change. Generally, consider using a line chart instead of a nonstacked area chart because data from one series can be obscured by data from another series.
Stacked area chart Displays the trend of the contribution of each value over time or other category data. A stacked area chart in 3-D is displayed in the same manner but uses a 3-D perspective. A 3-D perspective is not a true 3-D chart because a third value axis (depth axis) is not used.
100% stacked area chart Displays the trend of the percentage that each value contributes over time or other category data. A 100% stacked area chart in 3-D is displayed in the same manner but uses a 3-D perspective. A 3-D perspective is not a true 3-D chart because a third value axis (depth axis) is not used.

Scatter charts have the following chart subtypes:

Scatter chart with markers only Compares pairs of values. Use a scatter chart with data markers but without lines if you have many data points and connecting lines would make the data more difficult to read. You can also use this chart type when you do not have to show connectivity of the data points.
Scatter chart with smooth lines and scatter chart with smooth lines and markers Displays a smooth curve that connects the data points. Smooth lines can be displayed with or without markers. Use a smooth line without markers if there are many data points.
Scatter chart with straight lines and scatter chart with straight lines and markers Displays straight connecting lines between data points. Straight lines can be displayed with or without markers.

A bubble chart is a kind of xy (scatter) chart, where the size of the bubble represents the value of a third variable.

Bubble charts have the following chart subtypes:

Bubble chart or bubble chart with 3-D effect Compares sets of three values instead of two. The third value determines the size of the bubble marker. You can choose to display bubbles in 2-D format or with a 3-D effect.

Data that is arranged in columns or rows in a specific order on an Excel sheet can be plotted in a stock chart.

Stock charts have the following chart sub-types:

High-low-close stock chart Illustrates stock prices. It requires three series of values in the correct order: high, low, and then close.
Open-high-low-close stock chart Requires four series of values in the correct order: open, high, low, and then close.
Volume-high-low-close stock chart Requires four series of values in the correct order: volume, high, low, and then close. It measures volume by using two value axes: one for the columns that measure volume, and the other for the stock prices.
Volume-open-high-low-close stock chart Requires five series of values in the correct order: volume, open, high, low, and then close.

Data that is arranged in columns or rows on an Excel sheet can be plotted in a surface chart. As in a topographic map, colors and patterns indicate areas that are in the same range of values.

A surface chart is useful when you want to find optimal combinations between two sets of data.

Surface charts have the following chart subtypes:

3-D surface chart Shows trends in values across two dimensions in a continuous curve. Color bands in a surface chart do not represent the data series. They represent the difference between the values. This chart shows a 3-D view of the data, which can be imagined as a rubber sheet stretched over a 3-D column chart. It is typically used to show relationships between large amounts of data that may otherwise be difficult to see.
Wireframe 3-D surface chart Shows only the lines. A wireframe 3-D surface chart is not easy to read, but this chart type is useful for faster plotting of large data sets.
Contour chart Surface charts viewed from above, similar to 2-D topographic maps. In a contour chart, color bands represent specific ranges of values. The lines in a contour chart connect interpolated points of equal value.
Wireframe contour chart Surface charts viewed from above. Without color bands on the surface, a wireframe chart shows only the lines. Wireframe contour charts are not easy to read. You may want to use a 3-D surface chart instead.

Like a pie chart, a doughnut chart shows the relationship of parts to a whole. However, it can contain more than one data series. Each ring of the doughnut chart represents a data series.

Doughnut charts have the following chart subtypes:

Doughnut chart Displays data in rings, where each ring represents a data series. If percentages are displayed in data labels, each ring will total 100%.
Exploded doughnut chart Displays the contribution of each value to a total while emphasizing individual values. However, they can contain more than one data series.

In a radar chart, each category has its own value axis radiating from the center point. Lines connect all the values in the same series.

Use radar charts to compare the aggregate values of several data series.

Radar charts have the following chart subtypes:

Radar chart Displays changes in values in relation to a center point.
Filled radar chart Displays changes in values in relation to a center point, and fills the area covered by a data series with color.

Change a chart type

If you have already have a chart, but you just want to change its type:

Select the chart, click the Chart Design tab, and click Change Chart Type.
Select a new chart type in the gallery of available options.

Создание базовой диаграммы в Ворде

Добавить диаграмму в текстовый редактор от Майкрософт можно двумя способами – внедрить ее в документ или вставить соответствующий объект из Эксель (в таком случае она будет связана с данными на исходном листе табличного процессора). Основное различие между этими диаграммами заключается в том, где хранятся содержащиеся в них данные и как они обновляются непосредственно после вставки. Подробнее все нюансы будут рассмотрены ниже.

Примечание: Некоторые диаграммы требуют определенного расположения данных на листе Microsoft Excel.

Вариант 1: Внедрение диаграммы в документ

Диаграмма Эксель, внедренная в Ворд, не будет изменяться даже при редактировании исходного файла. Объекты, которые таким образом были добавлены в документ, становятся частью текстового файла и теряют связь с таблицей.

Примечание: Так как содержащиеся в диаграмме данные будут храниться в документе Word, использование внедрения оптимально в случаях, когда не требуется изменять эти самые данные с учетом исходного файла. Этот метод актуален и тогда, когда вы не хотите, чтобы пользователи, которые будут работать с документом в дальнейшем, должны были бы обновлять всю связанную с ним информацию.

Если все что вам требуется – это создать базовую диаграмму, а работа осуществляется в текстовом документе шаблонного типа, сделать это можно и без редактора от компании Microsoft. В качестве более простой и доступной альтернативы рекомендуем воспользоваться онлайн-сервисом Canva, содержащим необходимый минимум инструментов для графического представления данных и их оформления прямо в браузере и поддерживающим возможность интеграции с Google Таблицами.

Для начала кликните левой кнопкой мышки в том месте документа, куда вы хотите добавить диаграмму.

Далее перейдите во вкладку «Вставка», где в группе инструментов «Иллюстрации» кликните по пункту «Диаграмма».

В появившемся диалоговом окне выберите диаграмму желаемого типа и вида, ориентируясь на разделы в боковой панели и представленные в каждом из них макеты. Определившись с выбором, нажмите «ОК».

На листе появится диаграмма, а немного ниже — миниатюра листа Excel, которая будет находиться в разделенном окне. В нем же указываются примеры значений, применяемых в отношении выбранного вами элемента.

Замените указанные по умолчанию данные, представленные в этом окне Эксель, на значения, которые вам необходимы. Помимо этих сведений, можно заменить примеры подписи осей (Столбец 1) и имя легенды (Строка 1).

После того как вы введете необходимые данные в окно Excel, нажмите на символ «Изменение данных в Microsoft Excel» и сохраните документ, воспользовавшись пунктами меню «Файл» — «Сохранить как».

Выберите место для сохранения документа и введите желаемое имя. Нажмите по кнопке «Сохранить», после чего документ можно закрыть.

Это лишь один из возможных методов, с помощью которых можно сделать диаграмму по таблице в Ворде.

Вариант 2: Связанная диаграмма из Excel

Данный метод позволяет создать диаграмму непосредственно в Excel, во внешнем листе программы, а затем просто вставить в Word ее связанную версию. Данные, содержащиеся в объекте такого типа, будут обновляться при внесении изменений/дополнений во внешний лист, в котором они и хранятся. Сам же текстовый редактор будет хранить только расположение исходного файла, отображая представленные в нем связанные данные.

Такой подход к созданию диаграмм особенно полезен, когда необходимо включить в документ сведения, за которые вы не несете ответственность. Например, это могут быть данные, собранные другим пользователем, и по мере необходимости он сможет их изменять, обновлять и/или дополнять.

Воспользовавшись представленной по ссылке ниже инструкцией, создайте диаграмму в Эксель и внесите необходимые сведения.
Подробнее: Как в Excel сделать диаграмму
Выделите и вырежьте полученный объект. Сделать это можно нажатием клавиш «Ctrl+X» либо же с помощью мышки и меню на панели инструментов: выберите диаграмму и нажмите «Вырезать» (группа «Буфер обмена», вкладка «Главная»).

В документе Word нажмите на том месте, куда вы хотите добавить вырезанный на предыдущем шаге объект.

Вставьте диаграмму, используя клавиши «Ctrl+V», или выберите соответствующую команду на панели управления (кнопка «Вставить» в блоке опций «Буфер обмена»).

Сохраните документ вместе со вставленной в него диаграммой.

Примечание: Изменения, внесенные вами в исходный документ Excel (внешний лист), будут сразу же отображаться в документе Word, в который вы вставили диаграмму. Для обновления данных при повторном открытии файла после его закрытия потребуется подтвердить обновление данных (кнопка «Да»).

В конкретном примере мы рассмотрели круговую диаграмму в Ворде, но таким образом можно создать и любую другую, будь то график со столбцами, как в предыдущем примере, гистограмма, пузырьковая и т.д.

Изменение макета и стиля диаграммы

Диаграмму, которую вы создали в Word, всегда можно отредактировать и дополнить. Вовсе необязательно вручную добавлять новые элементы, изменять их, форматировать — всегда есть возможность применения уже готового стиля или макета, коих в арсенале текстового редактора от Майкрософт содержится очень много. Каждый такой элемент всегда можно изменить вручную и настроить в соответствии с необходимыми или желаемыми требованиями, точно так же можно работать и с каждой отдельной частью диаграммы.

Применение готового макета

Кликните по диаграмме, которую вы хотите изменить, и перейдите во вкладку «Конструктор», расположенную в основной вкладке «Работа с диаграммами».

Выберите макет, который вы хотите использовать (группа «Стили диаграмм»), после чего он будет успешно изменен.

Примечание: Для того чтобы увидеть все доступные стили, нажмите по кнопке, расположенной в правом нижнем углу блока с макетами — она имеет вид черты, под которой расположен указывающий вниз треугольник.

Применение готового стиля

Кликните по диаграмме, к которой вы хотите применить готовый стиль, и перейдите во вкладку «Конструктор».
В группе «Стили диаграмм» выберите тот, который хотите использовать для своей диаграммы
Изменения сразу же отразятся на созданном вами объекте.

Используя вышеуказанные рекомендации, вы можете изменять свои диаграммы буквально «на ходу», выбирая подходящий макет и стиль в зависимости от того, что требуется в данный момент. Таким образом можно создать для работы несколько различных шаблонов, а затем изменять их вместо того, чтобы создавать новые (о том, как сохранять диаграммы в качестве шаблона мы расскажем ниже). Простой пример: у вас есть график со столбцами или круговая диаграмма — выбрав подходящий макет, вы сможете из нее сделать диаграмму с процентами, показанную на изображении ниже.

Ручное изменение макета

Кликните мышкой по диаграмме или отдельному элементу, макет которого вы хотите изменить. Сделать это можно и по-другому:
- Кликните в любом месте диаграммы, чтобы активировать инструмент «Работа с диаграммами».
- Во вкладке «Формат», группа «Текущий фрагмент» нажмите на стрелку рядом с пунктом «Элементы диаграммы», после чего можно будет выбрать необходимый элемент.
Во вкладке «Конструктор» в группе «Макеты диаграмм» кликните по первому пункту — «Добавить элемент диаграммы».

В развернувшемся меню выберите, что вы хотите добавить или изменить.

Примечание: Параметры макета, выбранные и/или измененные вами, будут применены только к выделенному элементу (части объекта). В случае если вы выделили всю диаграмму, к примеру, параметр «Метки данных» будет применен ко всему содержимому. Если же выделена лишь точка данных, изменения будут применены исключительно к ней.

Ручное изменение формата элементов

Кликните по диаграмме или ее отдельному элементу, стиль которого вы хотите изменить.

Перейдите во вкладку «Формат» раздела «Работа с диаграммами» и выполните необходимое действие:

Сохранение в качестве шаблона

Нередко бывает так, что созданная вами диаграмма может понадобиться в дальнейшем, точно такая же или ее аналог, это уже не столь важно. В данном случае лучше всего сохранять полученный объект в качестве шаблона, упростив и ускорив таким образом свою работу в будущем. Для этого:

Кликните по диаграмме правой кнопкой мышки и выберите в контекстном меню пункт «Сохранить как шаблон».

В появившемся окне системного «Проводника» укажите место для сохранения и задайте желаемое имя файлу.

Нажмите по кнопке «Сохранить» для подтверждения.

Заключение

На этом все, теперь вы знаете, как в Microsoft Word сделать любую диаграмму — внедренную или связанную, имеющую различный внешний вид, который всегда можно изменить и подстроить под свои нужды или необходимые требования.

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Charts offer a concise and visually appealing way to present numeric information. This tutorial explains the basics of creating and customizing charts in Microsoft Word. We’ll cover five topics:

How to insert a chart
How to update existing data in a chart
How to resize a chart
How to reposition a chart
How to change chart colors

These steps apply to all seventeen of Word’s prebuilt chart types:

Column	Area	Surface	Histogram	Combo
Line	X Y (Scatter)	Radar	Box & Whisker
Pie	Map	Treemap	Waterfall
Bar	Stock	Sunburst	Funnel

Important Note: Word provides many ways to customize charts—many more than can reasonably be covered in one tutorial. So, this tutorial presents the basic methods I believe will be most useful for the majority of users.

Before we begin…

What about Figures and Graphs?

In the writing world, charts and graphs fall under the umbrella term figures, which also includes photos, drawings, maps, and musical scores.

Graphs are generally considered a type of chart. Therefore, the term chart is used throughout this tutorial. However, all the steps shown here also apply to visuals typically considered to be graphs, such as line graphs.

This tutorial is also available as a YouTube video showing all the steps in real time.

Watch more than 150 other writing-related software tutorials on my YouTube channel.

The images below are from Word for Microsoft 365. The steps are the same in Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013. However, your interface may look slightly different in those older versions of the software.

How to Insert a Chart

Place your cursor where you want to insert the chart.
Select the Insert tab in the ribbon.

Figure 1. Insert tab

Select the Chart button in the Illustrations group.

Figure 2. Chart button

Select a chart type from the left side of the Insert Chart dialog box.

Figure 3. Chart types

Pro Tip: Hover your pointer over the example image in the center of the Insert Chart dialog box to see a larger example of the chosen chart type.

Select a subtype of the selected chart.

The available subtypes will depend on the selected chart. Common charts such as pie charts and bar charts offer attractive 3-D options.

Figure 4. Chart subtypes

Select the OK button to close the Insert Chart dialog box and insert the chart.

Figure 5. Insert Chart OK button

Enter labels and numbers into the spreadsheet by typing over the example data. Add additional labels and numbers or delete the example data as necessary.

Figure 6. Chart spreadsheet

Select the X to close the spreadsheet.

Figure 7. Spreadsheet closing X

(Optional Step) Select the Chart Elements button to the right of the chart if you want to add or remove the title, data labels, or the legend. (Click inside the border to select the chart if the right-side buttons are not visible.)

Figure 8. Chart Elements button and menu

How to Update Existing Data in a Chart

Right-click the chart.
Select Edit Data from the shortcut menu.

Figure 9. Edit Data option

Pro Tip: Select the arrow next to Edit Data and select Edit Data in Excel if you want to update your chart in Excel rather than Word’s spreadsheet.

Edit your data in the spreadsheet (see figure 6).
Select the X to close the spreadsheet and apply your changes (see figure 7).

How to Resize a Chart

Charts can be resized by dragging the border or by using exact dimensions (e.g., 3” x 4”).

Basic Method: Resize a Chart by Dragging the Border

Click inside the border to reveal the resizing handles.

Figure 10. Resizing handles

Click and hold one of the handles as you drag the chart to the appropriate size.

- The corner handles provide movement in all directions.
- The side handles provide horizontal movement.
- The top and bottom handles provide vertical movement.

Advanced Method: Resize a Chart to Exact Dimensions

Click inside the border to select the chart.
Select the Layout Options button to the right of the chart.

Figure 11. Layout Options button

Select See more from the Layout Options menu.

Figure 12. See more option

Select the Size tab in the Layout dialog box.

Figure 13. Size tab

(Optional Step) Select Lock aspect ratio if you want to maintain the current shape.

Figure 14. Lock aspect ratio option

Enter the dimensions in the Height and Width boxes. If you selected Lock aspect ratio, you only have to enter one of these numbers.

Figure 15. Height and Width boxes

Select the OK button to close the Layout dialog box and apply your new dimensions.

Figure 16. Layout OK button

How to Reposition a Chart

You can customize your chart’s placement on the page by changing its alignment and text wrapping. Text wrapping determines how charts and other figures are positioned in relation to the surrounding text.

Select the Home tab in the ribbon.

Figure 17. Home tab

Click inside the border to select the chart.
Select the Align Left, Center, or Align Right button in the Paragraph group.

Figure 18. Align Left, Center, and Align Right buttons

(Optional Step) Select the Layout Options button to the right of the chart for text wrapping options.

Figure 19. Layout Options menu with text wrapping options

Your position changes will be applied immediately.

How to Change Chart Colors

You can choose a prebuilt color palette for your whole chart or select custom colors for individual elements.

See the bonus section below for information about using RGB, HSL, and Hex color codes.

Basic Method: Choose a Prebuilt Color Palette

Click inside the border to select the chart.
Select the Chart Styles button to the right of the chart.

Figure 20. Chart Styles button

Select the Color tab in the shortcut menu.

Figure 21. Color tab

Select a color palette.

Figure 22. Color palettes

Your new color palette will be applied immediately.

Advanced Method: Choose Custom Colors

Select and then right-click the individual chart element you want to change.
Select the Fill button in the shortcut menu.

Figure 23. Fill button

Select a color from the drop-down menu or choose More Fill Colors for additional options.

Figure 24. Fill color menu

Your new color will be applied immediately.

Bonus Section: How to Use RGB, HSL, and Hex Color Codes in a Chart

Word lets you use RGB (Red, Green, Blue) and HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color codes in your charts. In addition, you can use Hex color codes if you are using an updated version of Word for Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365).

Select and then right-click the individual chart element you want to change.
Select the Fill button in the shortcut menu (see figure 23).
Select More Fill Colors from the drop-down menu.

Figure 25. More Fill Colors option

Select the Custom tab in the Colors dialog box.

Figure 26. Custom tab

Select RGB or HSL from the Color model menu or enter a code in the Hex box.

Figure 27. Color model menu and Hex box

Enter your RGB or HSL code into the appropriate boxes. (Skip this step if you are using a Hex code.)

Figure 28. Color code boxes

Select the OK button to close the Colors dialog box and apply your color change.

Figure 29. Colors OK button

Related Resources

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How to Update Table and Figure Numbers in Microsoft Word

How to Change the Style of Table Titles and Figure Captions in Microsoft Word

How to Create and Update a List of Tables or Figures in Microsoft Word

How to Write Figure Captions for Graphs, Charts, Photos, Drawings, and Maps

How to Write Table Titles

How to Reference Tables and Figures in Text

Updated November 27, 2022

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Need to create a Gantt chart to track and visualize your team’s progress on a project? You can create a simple stacked bar graph from scratch on Microsoft Word, fill out your project information, and tweak it to turn it into a Gantt-style chart. Microsoft Excel also comes with free templates that can turn your task dates, priorities, and assignments into an attractive Gantt chart. We’ll show you how to transform a stacked bar graph into a Gantt chart in Word and how to make a Gantt chart using templates in Excel.

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Create a blank Microsoft Word document. You can do this by launching Microsoft Word on your Pc or Mac and selecting Blank.
- There is no Microsoft Word template for Gantt charts, but you can still create one using Word’s stacked bar chart builder.
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Change the orientation to Landscape. Since Gantt charts are wider than they are tall, it may be helpful to place your document into Landscape mode, which you can do by clicking the Layout menu at the top of word and choosing Orientation > Landscape.

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Click the Insert menu. It’s at the top of Word.
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Click Chart. It’s in the «Illustrations» bar at the top of Word.
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Select the Stacked Bar chart and click OK. To find this type of chart, click Bar on the left side, and then click the second bar chart icon at the top of the screen. This inserts a simple 4-category bar chart into your document. It also automatically opens a small window that looks like Microsoft Excel called «Chart in Microsoft Word.»

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Enter the data for your Gantt chart. In the small Excel-looking window that appeared, replace the example text with your own text. Since you’re creating a Gantt chart, you’ll want to include columns for the Start Date, End Date, and Duration of each task, and then list each task on its own row. Leave the Duration column blank, as you’ll use a formula to calculate each task’s duration. Here’s an example of how your chart data may look with dates added:

Start Date End Date Duration

First Task 1/1/2022 3/1/2022

Second Task 1/5/2022 6/1/2022

Third task 6/1/2022 6/30/2022
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Format the dates in the chart. The chart format will need to know that the dates you enter are in fact dates. Here’s how you can do this:
- Select the two columns containing your dates. To select multiple columns, hold down the Control key (PC) or Command key (Mac) as you click each column letter.
- Right-click the highlighted columns and select Format cells.
- Click Date in the left panel.
- Select the format in which you want dates to display and click OK.
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Create a formula to calculate the duration of each task. Assuming you want to use the number of days as the task’s duration, all you’ll need to do is create a formula that determines how many days occur between the start date and end date of each task. Here’s how:
- In cell D2 (the first empty cell in the Duration column), type =C2-B2 and press Enter or Return.
- The number of days between the two dates will appear in the cell. It should also automatically calculate the duration for the remaining rows.
- If the rest of the rows aren’t calculated automatically, hover your mouse cursor over cell D2 until you see a dot at its bottom-right corner, and then drag that dot downward until you reach the bottom of your data.
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Delete the «End Date» series. To do this, just double-click End Date in the chart legend at the bottom to select it, and then right-click the selection and choose Delete Series. Now you’ll just have some simple blue bar lines.
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Click any of the blue bars. You’ll see the Format panel appear on the right side of Excel.
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Remove the fill from the blue bars. To do this, just click the paint can icon at the top of the right panel, expand the Fill section, and then click No fill. This removes the blue filling from the chart and displays the actual task durations like a Gantt chart—shaded areas that represent the durations.
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- You can change the color of a shaded bar to make it stand out more. Just click it once, select Fill, and choose a color.
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Reverse the task order. The tasks in your Gantt chart are out of order right now, so you’ll want to change the order. Here’s how:
- Click anywhere inside of the chart.
- Click the Chart Options menu at the top of the right panel and select Vertical (Category) Axis.
- Expand the Axis Options heading.
- Check the box next to «Categories in reverse order.»
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Customize your chart. Now that you have your Gantt chart formatted, you can modify it how you’d like.
- If you need to add or edit data, you can do so in the Excel window. If you lose that window, click the chart, select the Chart Design tab at the top, and then click Edit Data.
- To delete the legend at the bottom, just right-click it and select Delete.
- You can modify the chart’s title or delete it altogether.
- Click Change colors in the toolbar to adjust the color scheme of the chart.
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Save your Gantt chart. Now that you’ve created your chart, you can save it in any format you want. Click the File menu and select Save as (or Save as copy) to save your chart as a .DOCX if you want it to remain editable, or as a .PDF if you want to be able to send it easily in an uneditable format.

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Open Microsoft Excel. Microsoft 365 offers several easy-to-use Gantt templates for Microsoft Excel. Using a template is the easiest way to create a Gantt chart in any Office app.
- After creating your Gantt chart from a template, you can easily save the chart as a PDF, Word .DOCX, or any other easy-to-send file type.
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Click New. This option is in the left panel.
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Search for Gantt templates. To do this, just type gantt into the search bar at the top and press Enter or Return. Several Gantt chart templates will appear.
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Click a Gantt template to check it out. When you click a template, you’ll see a preview of what it could look like, as well as a summary of its features. Microsoft recommends their cohesive Gantt project planner template, but there are several from which you can choose.^[2]
- Try the Date tracking Gantt chart for an easy-to-use, date-oriented Gantt chart, or Agile Gantt chart for a similar template but with Agile terms (including the ability to mark risk levels and specify task owners).
- For a simple, dated Gantt chart format with space for multiple phases, try the Simple Gantt Chart template. This chart lets you enter a start date, specify tasks and their assigned owners/teams,
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Click Create to create your chart. This downloads the template from Microsoft and opens it in Excel.
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Find the instructions for the template you selected. Each template has instructions, which you’ll find on a separate tab called «About» or in hidden text on the sheet itself.
- Look for an About tab at the bottom of the sheet. If you see one, click it to learn how to use the template.
- If your template doesn’t have an About tab, double-click A1 on the Gantt chart for instructions—you’ll see the instructions at the top of the sheet in the «fx» bar.
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Fill out the details for your chart. The steps are a little different depending on the Gantt template you chose and the information you want to display.
- Replace the template text, such as «Project name» and «Project lead» with the information for your project.
- Replace any dates with the actual dates of your project’s timespan.
- Enter tasks, task assignments, priorities/categories, start dates, end dates, and other information on each provided line. As you enter information, the chart will update automatically.
- If there are rows in the chart that you don’t need, you can remove them easily—right-click a row’s number and select Delete.
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Save your Gantt chart. Once you’ve filled out the template, you can save it in a variety of formats. Just click the File menu, select Save as (or Save as copy), and choose the desired file format.
- If you want to save the chart in a non-editable format you can send to others, save it as a PDF. This is handy if you need to attach a Gantt chart to a job or grant application.
- If you want people to be able to edit the Gantt chart with their own info, save it as an Excel spreadsheet (.XLSX).
- You can also copy the contents of your Gantt chart and paste it into a Word document.
  - To copy it, use the mouse to select the entire chart, and then press Control + C (PC) or Command + C (Mac).
  - To paste as an editable chart, just click the mouse at the desired location and press Control + V (PC) or Control + V (Mac).
  - To paste as an image, right-click the desired location and click the icon of a clipboard with a picture.

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	Start Date	End Date	Duration
First Task	1/1/2022	3/1/2022
Second Task	1/5/2022	6/1/2022
Third task	6/1/2022	6/30/2022

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Lesson 24: Charts

Introduction

Types of charts

Identifying the parts of a chart

Inserting charts

To insert a chart:

Creating charts with existing Excel data

Modifying charts with chart tools

To switch row and column data:

To change the chart type:

To change the chart layout:

To change the chart style:

Challenge!

Создание базовой диаграммы в Ворде

Вариант 1: Внедрение диаграммы в документ

Вариант 2: Связанная диаграмма из Excel

Изменение макета и стиля диаграммы

Применение готового макета

Применение готового стиля

Ручное изменение макета

Ручное изменение формата элементов

Сохранение в качестве шаблона

Заключение

What about Figures and Graphs?

How to Insert a Chart

How to Update Existing Data in a Chart

How to Resize a Chart

Basic Method: Resize a Chart by Dragging the Border

Advanced Method: Resize a Chart to Exact Dimensions

How to Reposition a Chart

How to Change Chart Colors

Basic Method: Choose a Prebuilt Color Palette

Advanced Method: Choose Custom Colors

Bonus Section: How to Use RGB, HSL, and Hex Color Codes in a Chart

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