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Components of a Chart
Following are the main components of a chart:
✶ Chart Title: Chart title describes the main aim and content of the chart.
✶ X-axis: X-axis is the horizontal axis of the chart. It is also called the category axis.
✶ Y-axis: Y-axis is the vertical axis of the chart. It is also called the value axis.
✶ Plot Area: It is the rectangular area bounded by the two axis. It contains the actual chart and
includes the plotted data, data series, category and value axis.
✶ Data Series: Data series is related to the set of values. It is represented by the bars or slices
that represent the data values. Multiple data series in a chart are represented by different
colours or styles.
✶ Data Labels: Data labels show details about a data series or its individual data points which
includes data values, category name, series name, legend keys and values from cells.
✶ Gridlines: These can be either horizontal or vertical lines depending on the selected chart
type. It makes it easier to read and understand the values.
✶ Legend: Legend is a key which shows the meanings of symbols and colours used in the chart.
✶ Chart Area: The area that includes all objects and elements in a chart.
Grid lines
Chart Title
Chart Area
Plot Area
Data Series
Y-axis
Data Labels
X-axis
Legend
Components of a Chart
Creating a Chart
To create a chart, follow these steps:
Step 1 Select the slide on which you want to add a chart and Inserting chart
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click on the Chart command under the Illustrations
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group of the Insert tab. The Insert Chart dialog box
appears.
Step 2 Select the type of chart from the left pane and chart
format from the right pane.
Step 3 Click on OK button. When you click on the OK
button, a chart will be inserted on a slide and an Excel
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worksheet will also open containing the sample data.
You can replace the placeholder data in Excel with
your information.
Insert Chart dialog box
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