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TL;DR Remove unnecessary elements that clutter the chart and make it harder to understand. For example, eliminate unnecessary axes. Distribute bars evenly by making them wider and reducing the spacing between them. Additionally, remove background lines that can be distracting. Avoid excessive styling and 3D effects.

Create a chart Click anywhere in the data for which you want to create a chart. ... Select Insert > Charts > and the chart type you want. On the menu that opens, select the option you want. ... To edit the chart (titles, legends, data labels), select the Chart tab and then select Format.

Click anywhere in the chart. Under Chart Tools, on the Design tab, in the Location group, click Move Chart.

You can rotate your chart based on the Horizontal (Category) Axis. Right click on the Horizontal axis and select the Format Axis? item from the menu. You'll see the Format Axis pane. Just tick the checkbox next to Categories in reverse order to see you chart rotate to 180 degrees.

Add a chart to your document in Word Click 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.

Create a chart Select data for the chart. Select Insert > Recommended Charts. Select a chart on the Recommended Charts tab, to preview the chart. ... Select a chart. Select OK.

Click the chart that you want to format. This displays the Chart Tools, adding the Design, Layout, and Format tabs. On the Design tab, in the Chart Layouts group, click the chart layout that you want to use.