When you have too many data points to display in a dashboard chart, add a scroll bar so users can still view all the data. Sometimes a chart’s underlying data doesn’t fit in the chart window. When ...

Whether you are preparing a proposal for a new client or presenting your annual sales forecast, pie charts provide an instant visualization of complex numbers. Microsoft Excel includes a range of ...

One of the more useful features in Microsoft Excel is Insert Charts. You can create a wide variety of charts: bar, line, pie and others. While many charts only involve one variable, you can create ...

If you want to add labels to the bubbles in an Excel bubble chart, you have to do it after you create the chart. Mary Ann Richardson explains what you need to do to add a data label to each bubble.

Waterfall charts are powerful visual tools that can help you understand the cumulative effect of sequentially introduced positive or negative values. They are particularly useful in financial analysis ...

So, you need some eye-popping visuals to show off your top sales numbers for that meeting in 40 minutes but data, not design, is your forte. No problem. With Excel 2013—even if you’ve never used ...

Excel’s chart features can turn your spreadsheet data into compelling visual communications—if you know what to do. This guide will walk you through the basics of setting up trends, percentages, ...

Ever found yourself staring at a cluttered Excel dashboard, wondering if there’s a better way to present your data? Speedometer charts might seem like a flashy solution, but are they really the most ...