Back in 2004, data visualization guru posted an article on his website about small intense charts that he dubbed sparklines. The idea is to fit a lot of data points into a chart that is about the same ...

In Microsoft Excel 2010, a chart sits over the worksheet and provides a visual expression of the underlying data. You can use a chart in conjunction with elements on the worksheet to get a better ...

When you first create a chart in Microsoft Excel, it is placed in the currently focused worksheet. The default position may be convenient for referencing existing data while viewing the chart, but it ...

If you need to display a dynamic chart in a spreadsheet, you can convert the data to the table and insert the chart afterward. It is straightforward to insert a Dynamic Chart in Excel, and you do not ...

Users will appreciate a chart that updates right before their eyes. In Microsoft Excel 2007 and Excel 2010, it's as easy as creating a table. In earlier versions, you'll need the formula method.

When you open Excel and start working with data, you might wonder how to visualize the distribution of your data points. This is where a Histogram Chart comes into play. A Histogram Chart is a type of ...

Q: I am trying to prepare an area chart in Excel 2010 with multiple ranges of data, but no matter which sort order I use, some of the underlying data remains obscured (see below). What is the best way ...

Let us look at the steps involved in detail. Now it is copied to the clipboard. Now, right-click the chart’s data point and select Format Data Point from the menu or double-click the data point on the ...

Your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations cry out for great images–a creative company logo, compelling charts, and luscious photos. Microsoft’s Office applications have cool tools for using ...