In this post we show you how to create a Bar Graph or Column Chart in Excel. Bar graphs could be both 2-D or 3-D depending on the editor you use.

Use Excel’s combination chart feature to layer the total column behind the individual columns, creating a visually distinct representation of cumulative data.

In the example, you would select cells "A1" through "E4." Click the "Insert" tab, then "Column" from the Charts group and "Cluster Column" from the drop-down menu.

How to Create a Summary Chart in Excel. Excel spreadsheets can often contain large amounts of data ranging across broad categories. For example, a sales spreadsheet might record sales of products ...

Excel tables Suitable for beginners, this is the easiest method for creating basic dynamic charts in Excel. When you convert a database into a table, your data range becomes dynamic.

How to compare columns in Microsoft Excel As stated, we can use the Excel VLOOKUP function to find and match different data or find differences in two columns.

Figure D The people chart is based on the survey data in the Table. How to customize Excel’s people chart The original settings are adequate, but you might want to customize the chart a bit.

Change the maximum value to the same value you entered in the Emphasis column, 1,800,000. As you can see in Figure I, the vertical bar now extends to the top of the chart’s plot area.

Microsoft recently made some significant enhancements to its Visio add-in for Excel, enabling users to create Visio diagrams from within Excel. Here's how it works.