Adding a Chart or Graph

 

  1. Click on the toolbar, or click on any content placeholder. A new chart and datasheet appear.




    Click inside cells to edit to edit chart data


  2. Click inside any cell to edit the headings and data. If you prefer to import data from an Excel spreadsheet, choose Edit > Import File, choose the spreadsheet from the Import File dialog box, and click .

    To change the chart style: choose Chart > Chart Type, select options from the Chart Type dialog box, and click OK.

    To change chart formatting options: choose Chart > Chart Options and use the Chart Options dialog box. To format a specific component (such as the background, data series, or plot area), right-click the component and choose Format from the pop-up menu. Click OK to apply the changes.

  3. Click outside the chart area when finished. You can make further edits to the chart any time by double-clicking it and following the instructions in step 2.