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Do you know how to create a chart? (26/32)

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Excel allows you on to create charts using the data in a given worksheet. When using the Chart Wizard, you can choose from different types of charts and specify chart options. It is worth noting that some types of chart may require a re-arrangement of the data. For example, if you want to create a column, bar, line, area, surface or pie chart, your data must first be arranged simply in columns.

Or in rows:

If you want to create an XY (scatter) or bubble chart, arrange the X values in the first column and the corresponding Y values in adjacent columns.

After arranging the data in your worksheet, select the cells you want to use in the chart. To select cells that are not in a continuous range, select the first cells, press and hold down CTRL and select the additional cells. It is important that the non-adjacent selection of cells forms a rectangle.

The non-adjacent cells are treated as if they appear together.

Go to Insert|Chart or click the Chart Wizard button  in the toolbar and follow the instructions in the Chart Wizard. You can create different types of charts, e.g. with figures:

... or with percentages:

 

 

Why is this information important for translators and translation teachers?
Some Excel documents may contain charts and charts usually include text that also needs to be translated. Therefore, translators should know how to create, edit, and update charts.

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