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Select Range to Create a Graph from Workbook DataHighlight the cells that contain the data you want to use in your graph by clicking and dragging your mouse across the cells.Your cell range will now be highlighted in gray.Once the text is highlighted you can select a graph (which Excel refers to as chart).

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You would like to plot these values, but an Excel chart cannot create a sensible chart from such a range. You need to consolidate the text values and calculate the occurrences of each value, using a set of COUNTIF formulas, or a pivot table.

The main functions of a chart are to display data and invite further exploration of a topic. Charts are used in situations where a simple table won't adequately demonstrate important relationships or patterns between data points.

The text table (also known as a crosstab) is essentially the same view you would see from an Excel data source or by clicking the View Data button in the Sidebar. The mark type is text, and the data is organized simply into rows and columns.

Add a chart to your document in WordClick Insert > Chart.Click the chart type and then double-click the chart you want.In the spreadsheet that appears, replace the default data with your own information.When you've finished, close the spreadsheet.If you want, use the Layout Options button.

Here are 10 ways you can use charts to better communicate and enhance your stories.Show achievements.Demonstrate failure.Emphasize differences.Highlight similarities.Track trends over time.Pinpoint changes over time.Show gaps.Show how parts make a whole.More items...?