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Create Charts

Step 1:

Click the Insert Tab.

Insert Tab

Step 2:

Select the type of chart you would like to use, using the selecting the Dialog Box Launcher for more options.

Click the Dialog Box Launcher

Step 3:

Select which format you would like to use for your chart.

Click the Layout tab of the Page Setup Dialog Box

Step 4:

The Chart Tools tabs, Design, Layout, and Format, will become available.

Chart Tools

Step 5:

Use Select Data, under the Design tab, to select the data you would like your graph to be drawn from.

Select Data

Step 6:

You can either input the data fields to use in the Chart Data Range field or simply left click and drag the mouse to select the desired fields.

Chart Data Range

Note:

Additional style options are available under the Chart Tools tabs.

Congratulations!

You have successfully created a chart!

If you have problems when trying these instructions, or if you have other questions, please contact the Information Technology Helpdesk at 229-245-4357 or send an e-mail to helpdesk@valdosta.edu.