- In this worksheet called "YearData" we've got a…chart to the right that was created relatively quickly.…Some titles were added,…but the columns were not altered at all.…When you select a chart, on the Charts tab,…the right-most set of choices is likely to catch your eye.…It's called "Chart Styles",…and you'll see one of the boxes there is outlined.…Be sure to click the drop arrow.…Now, you don't see the drop arrow…until you slide over the Chart Styles.…Click the drop arrow, and you'll see 48 choices.…Notice how these are organised:…Each column, for example this one, the third from the right,…those are all variations on that yellow-gold combination.…
Next one over, all blues, and so on.…Now, I don't see charts very often that are all blues or…all golds or all oranges or whatever, usually they're mixed.…And so the default choice that we see here…is likely to be this one right here.…Now, I like the one that's got a little bit more delineation…to it, this one here has gray outlines so I'll choose it.…Watch the chart in the background,…
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7/7/2015- Creating charts with one click
- Selecting the right chart types
- Changing chart type or source data
- Choosing a chart layout and style
- Saving charts as templates
- Editing titles, legends, and labels
- Adding a data table
- Analyzing data with trendlines
- Formatting the chart
- Customizing different chart types
- Creating Gantt and frequency charts
- Creating in-cell charts
- Moving charts
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome54s
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1. Creating Basic Charts Quickly
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2. Understanding Excel Chart Concepts
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Identifying chart elements2m 56s
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3. Creating and Adjusting Chart Appearances with Charts Tab Choices
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Changing a chart's type2m 52s
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4. Using Chart Layout Tab Options
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Linking titles to content1m 59s
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Adding a data table2m 58s
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Modifying axes11m 59s
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Working with gridlines5m 8s
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Adding error bars4m 55s
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5. Using Format Tab Options and Other Visual Features
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Adding shapes and arrows7m 55s
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6. Customizing Specific Chart Types
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Customizing line charts6m 18s
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Customizing pie charts9m 20s
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7. Changing a Chart's Data Source
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8. Specialized Excel Charts
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Creating combination charts4m 58s
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Creating Gantt charts7m 2s
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9. Printing and Sharing Charts
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Printing charts4m 44s
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10. In-Cell Chart Alternatives
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11. Chart Manipulation Tools
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Conclusion
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Next steps37s
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Video: Choosing a chart style from the Chart Styles gallery of 48 variations