For even the most new-to-the-program users, compiling a graph in Microsoft Excel is fairly intuitive. Excel offers a one-click option on its "Insert" menu to take data on a spreadsheet and render ...

If you're looking for the perfect way to visualize the stats and data that you have compiled, Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel can help. We'll show you how.

Click the Insert tab and choose PivotTable in the Tables group. Excel does a good job of determining your needs, as you can see in Figure C. Take a moment to review the settings and then click Insert.

Graphs in Excel help break down your data into an easily digestible format. Here’s how to make a graph in Microsoft Excel.

You can insert a Dynamic Chart in Excel using this tutorial. Learn how to convert data into table to add a dynamic chart in a spreadsheet.

Under “Insert,” select “Chart,” then “Stacked Bar.” This will create a stacked bar chart (a bar graph where the bars are horizontal from the left) with your Start dates as the X-axis.

SmartArt is visually used to communicate information. We explain how to add and modify SmartArt diagrams in Microsoft Excel.

A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet is among the most versatile business tools. Here’s a full guide on how to create a simple and effective Gantt chart in Excel.

Figure B The Excel add-in inserts a chart populated with dummy data. How to connect the Excel data to the chart At this point, you’re ready to connect the chart to real data.

Add chart labels (also known as elements), like axis labels, gridlines, or a legend. Choose a label layout if you don't have time to add chart labels manually.

To add bullets in an Excel graph or chart, you'll first need to use the program's Illustrations tool to insert a shape. You can then add text to the shape object and format it with bullet points.