Select the two sets of data you want to use to create the graph. Choose the "Insert" tab, and then select "Recommended Charts" in the Charts group.

Excel can do more than just render typed numbers in tables of cells. It can take two columns of numbers and show a pictorial representation of how they relate to each other through a graph.

If you've have lots of data and lots of analysis to do, but little time or skill, you need Excel's Power Pivot feature. Here's how to get started with it.