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✶   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.
            ✶   Data  Labels: Data labels  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.


            Creating a Chart

            To create a chart, follow these steps:


            Step 1   Select the slide on which you want to add
                     a chart and click on the Chart command                         Inserting chart
                                                                                                     1
                     under  the  Illustrations  group  of  the
                     Insert tab. The Insert Chart dialog box                       2
                     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
                                                                                                        3
                     on the  OK button, a  chart will be
                     inserted  on  a  slide  and  an  Excel
                     worksheet will also open containing
                                                                                   Insert Chart dialog box
                     the sample data.




















                         Sample data in worksheet                               Chart on slide





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