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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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