In this chapter, you’ll learn how to create graphs and charts, including:. Creating a basic bar graph. Customizing charts. Creating line graphs.
Creating pie charts If you need something more visual than a table full of data, you can use charts. There are several kinds of charts, such as bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts. You’ve also got a plethora of chart colors and styles, including customizable 3D graphics. Creating a Basic Bar Graph Although the different types of charts may vary greatly in appearance, the underlying controls are very similar. Therefore, learning how to make a basic bar graph will teach you what you need to know to create other charts.
Click the Home tab > Clipboard Group > Copy command to copy the spreadsheet and chart; Switch to the Word document and then Click the Home tab > Clipboard Group > Paste menu down arrow and choose Paste Special; From the popup window, make sure you choose the Microsoft Excel Worksheet Object; Choose Paste Link option and then click OK. In the create new option click on your desired application to make the application embed to word document. For instance, if we need to embed a powerpoint presentation in word 2016. Hit the PowerPoint presentation side in the object type and select OK.
Pages calls vertical bar graphs column charts and horizontal bar graphs bar charts. We’ll create a vertical column chart, but the same technique can be used to create a horizontal one. Create a new document. Charts work in both word processing and page layout documents, but we use a page layout document in this example.
Click the Charts button on the toolbar. Select the first type of chart, called a column chart.
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Many people assume that Microsoft Word is only for text and Microsoft Excel is for data and graphs. Surprisingly, Microsoft Word can actually be used to create line graphs. It is helpful when putting a presentation or data analysis together to include a line graph along with text.
Line graphs are very useful if one wants to show continuous data over a period of time with a common scale. Line graphs connect data points to form a line that represents the data. Follow the instructions below to create a line graph on Microsoft Word. Instructions for Making a Line Graph on Microsoft Word The instructions may vary depending on the Microsoft Word version.
This basic set of instructions should work for all Microsoft Word versions. If the options on one’s Microsoft Word version are not worded exactly how they are in these instructions, they should be similar enough to recognize which option to choose. Follow these instructions to create a line graph on Microsoft Word:. Open up Microsoft Word. To add a line graph to an existing file, pull up that file. If not, start with a new page.
Click the Insert tab on the screen’s top left. Click on the drop-down menu. For some Microsoft Word versions, another menu appears to the side after Object is clicked.
Click Chart on this menu. For other versions, a window pops up after Object is clicked. Go to the Object Type section and click Microsoft Graph Chart then click OK. A bar graph will appear in the text document.
Right-click the center of the bar graph and a pop-up menu will appear. Choose Chart Type on this pop-up menu. When the Chart Type dialog box comes up on the screen, click Line in the left-hand menu then click OK. Insert all of one’s data into the data sheet provided. The data sheet should be below one’s line graph and one will be able to insert one’s numbers in place of the example provided. If the data sheet is not below the chart, select and right-click the chart’s center then select Chart Data Table from the pop-up menu.
This will allow one to insert all of one’s data. Microsoft Word automatically creates the line graph after one’s data is entered. If one double-clicks the chart, one should be able to select the specific details for the chart, such as color.