Excel offers many different chart types—including column and bar graphs—to present your data. However, you don't have to settle for the preset column and bar layouts. Instead, you can swap these for ...

What if we told you that the secret to making your data unforgettable lies not in the numbers themselves, but in how you present them? Imagine transforming a dull spreadsheet into a vibrant, engaging ...

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 ...

It's time to dump the pie charts and move to donuts or even waterfalls to show off your data in ways people can better grasp. Have you noticed that people groan when you pop open a spreadsheet to ...

Among its many features, Microsoft Excel enables you to incorporate charts, providing a way to add visual appeal to your business reports. Each of Excel's 12 chart types has different features that ...

Is your chart boring? Try Excel’s people chart to liven things up. Susan Harkins shows you how. A people chart is an infographic, which leads me to a second definition. An infographic tells a story, ...

One option for sharing reports with your team is to simply rattle off numbers. Think something like this: "We allocated 10% of operating budget to maintenance, 15% to hardware upgrades, 18% to ...

Charts and sparklines are powerful data visualization tools in Excel. Here’s a guide to the most popular chart types in Excel and how to best use them. Microsoft Excel offers a plethora of tools for ...

Creating Gantt charts in Excel can help you manage project timelines effectively. Follow these steps to create your own Gantt chart: When you embark on a project, you often need a visual ...