- Line charts are one of the most commonly used…kinds of charts.…Generally they refer to progress or lack of progress…over a period of time and almost always…a line charts across the bottom, the X-axis,…we see some kind of time frame.…The examples here we're seeing months…to different examples on the screen here…on these two charts.…Notice the lines move from point to point.…It's possible to have a line chart and not have lines.…That almost sounds like a contradiction but you can…focus on the markers themselves so for example here,…and I wouldn't make a strong case for saying this…is a good use of it here but if we want to change…the lines we got a couple options that…are worth considering.…
In the green chart to the right, I'm going to double click…the blue line.…That brings up the format data series to the right.…By the way, when you do see these dialogue boxes…popping up, they're anchored typically on the right side,…you can leave them there or you can click and drag…their title bars, put them out here if you wish…
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3/1/2016Released
2/16/2016The training wraps up with lesson on changing data sources for charts and printing and sharing charts.
- Identifying chart elements
- Selecting the right chart type
- Creating basic charts
- Creating sparklines
- Styling charts
- Moving and resizing charts
- Modifying axes
- Adding labels and gridlines
- Analyzing data with trendlines
- Inserting pictures, shapes, and text boxes
- Customizing column, bar, line, and pie charts
- Creating Gantt charts and other specialized Excel charts
- Changing data sources
- Printing and sharing charts
Skill Level Intermediate
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Q: This course was updated on 03/01/2016. What changed?
A: We added one tutorial about the new Funnel chart type in Excel 2016.
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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1. Review the Basic Elements of an Excel Chart
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Select the right chart type3m 33s
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Understand chart sub-types2m 39s
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2. Create Basic Charts
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3. Style Your Charts with the Design Tab
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Add a chart element3m 58s
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Change a chart's type2m 22s
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4. Fine-Tune Your Chart Elements
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Modifying axes7m 48s
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Linking titles to content3m 55s
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Adding a Data Table4m 6s
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Adding error bars4m 7s
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Working with gridlines3m 55s
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5. Format Tab: Insert Pictures, Shapes, and Text Boxes
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Add shapes and arrows3m 33s
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Add shape effects4m 10s
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Apply WordArt styles2m 56s
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Work with chart text2m 13s
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6. Adjusting Specific Chart Types
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Customize line charts5m 39s
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Customize pie charts7m 50s
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7. Other Specialized Excel Charts
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Create combination charts4m 47s
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Create Gantt charts7m 55s
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8. New Chart Types in Excel 2016
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TreeMap chart5m 20s
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Sunburst chart3m 16s
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Waterfall chart5m 13s
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Histogram chart4m 14s
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Pareto chart4m 22s
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Box and Whisker chart4m 1s
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Funnel chart3m 5s
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9. Change a Chart's Data Source
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Add new data using a table6m 38s
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10. Print and Share Charts
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Print your charts6m 15s
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Conclusion
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Next steps42s
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