As I’ve said before, bar charts are good for comparing distinct values. Unlike pie charts, which only need a minimum of two values to be informative, bar charts usually have more. Usually I wouldn’t think about a bar chart unless… Read moreProject 2: Bar charts & Library stacks

Now, I’ve explained how to create various simple charts, but you may have noticed that there’s something all of my examples were missing. Take for example, our basic pie chart. Imagine coming back to it a year or more after… Read moreCharts: Adding context

To make a line chart in a spreadsheet, all you strictly need to start with is a set of numbers. Line charts typically compare the values of several items — often but not exclusively the value of a single item… Read moreLine charts: Basic how-to

Earlier, I said I’d discuss how to choose between bar charts and column charts. I make my choice based on three main considerations – subject, shape, and space.

To make a bar chart in a spreadsheet, all you strictly need to start with is a set of numbers. Bar charts typically compare the values of two or more items, although it could be argued that the iconic goal… Read moreBar charts: Basic how-to

To make a pie chart in a spreadsheet, all you strictly need to start with is a set of numbers. Pie charts show the percentage of the whole, so at minimum for a reasonable pie chart you need 2 numbers,… Read morePie charts: Basic how-to