Naming Basics Best practice recommendations are to create a chart placing independent variables on the horizontal, x-axis and dependent variables on the vertical, y-axis.

Step by Step Instructions for Creating a Pie Chart in Excel. Whether you are preparing a proposal for a new client or presenting your annual sales forecast, pie charts provide an instant ...

If you have uneven distribution of data in your Excel chart, here is a better way to change the automatic axis settings.

When you use Excel's Chart Wizard to create a chart, by default the chart takes on the number formats used in the worksheet that includes the charted data. Mary Ann Richardson shows you a way to ...