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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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