Naming Basics Best practice recommendations are to create a chart placing independent variables on the horizontal, x-axis and dependent variables on the vertical, y-axis.

Type in the interval that you want to use for the X-axis labels. The first axis label displays, then Excel skips labels until the number of your interval, and continues on in this pattern.

Learn how to create a Combination Chart in Microsoft Excel. We also show you how to to combine bar and line graph & create Custom Combo Chart.

If you have uneven distribution of data in your Excel chart, here is a better way to change the automatic axis settings.

ADJUST THE AXIS SCALE ON AN EXCEL CHART Excel usually does a good job second-guessing me when it chooses the scale for an axis on a chart. But sometimes, to better focus some data, I need to adjust ...

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

When the relationship between the charted entities is less important than the individual entities, try using these two chart techniques to highlight important details in Microsoft Excel.

Learn 10 cool techniques that will make your Excel charts way sexier.