The Sparkline feature, introduced in Excel 2013, lets you select data from rows or columns of cells and display line, column or handy win/loss charts. Jim Desmond It’s easy!

One of the best types of charts for displaying continuous data is a line graph. Line graphs usually show data over a certain time period. Although they can also show the data of any type of ...

The takeaway is to think about your data and whether the chart you are using makes sense for your data. Don’t blindly follow rules. Times series are not always best shown using line charts or ...

Right now, the line chart doesn’t display the Emphasis series — the value $1,800,000 — as a vertical bar. It’s a round marker. The blue marker is there, but you can’t see it.

Plotting the frequency of data falling within numeric ranges illustrates the diversity of your data. As an example, a teacher might wish to calculate and display her students' grades by tabulating ...

Right-click on the graph within the chart window and select Format Data Series from the context menu. The Series Options window will appear. Click Fill on the left-hand panel to bring up the Fill ...

Graphs, charts and maps can be used to show geographical information. Choosing the correct method of data presentation is important and knowing how to complete a graph is an essential geographical ...