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Quarter 1 – Module 18 Creating & Customizing MS Excel Chart

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Internet and Computing 9
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Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 18
Creating and Customizing MS
Excel Charts
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to Internet Computing Fundamentals III Module on Creating &

Customizing Microsoft Excel Chart.
This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the learner:

Welcome to the Internet Computing Fundamentals III Creating & Customizing

Microsoft Excel Chart.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Post-test - This measures how much you have learned from

the entire module.
 EXPECTATION
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
A. Enumerate various ways of customizing charts in MS Excel;
B. Show competence in creating, designing chart in MS Excel; and
C. Appreciate the importance of knowledge in customizing charts in MS Excel.

PRETEST

DIRECTIONS:
Arrange the following step-by-step procedures of Creating a Chart. Use number 1-5
in arranging the procedures in chronological order. Write your answer on the
spaced provided.

______ Use the buttons on the top right of the chart to make your settings
______ Go to Insert Tab, click Recommended Charts, and then choose any one from
the displayed chart.

______ Choose a category from the list, then select one of the designs from the
pictured charts in the category.

______ Highlight the database table.

______ If you do not want to use any one of the recommendations, click the All
Charts tab.

RECAP
1. N M U L O C it is used to compare values across categories by using
vertical bars.

2. K C O T S it is used to show the trend of stock’s performance over time.

3. R A A D R It is a visual interpretation of data-bearing multiple
dimensions, a way of comparing multiple quantitative variables.

4. R E T T A S C It is a comparison of at least three sets of values or pairs

of data. It shows relationships between sets of values.

5. O B O C M It is a hybrid of two more chart types, for example, a column

chart plus a line chart.

LESSON
CREATING A CHART

1. Highlight the database table.

2. Go to Insert Tab, click Recommended Charts, and then choose any one from
the displayed chart.
3. If you do not want to use any one of the recommendations, click the All
Charts tab.
4. Choose category from the list, then select one of the designs from the
pictured charts in the category.
5. Use the buttons on the top right of the chart to make your settings
 MOVING & RESIZING A CHART

1. To move the graph, click the mouse pointer to any blank space within
the graph.
2. Drag the mouse pointer to wherever you want to place the graph
within the worksheet.
3. To resize the chart, click the mouse pointer to the corner of the graph
4. Click the mouse going to the left or right, up or down to increase or
decrease the size of the graph.
5. In moving the chart, click the mouse pointer to the edge of the graph.
6. Just click the mouse and drag the graph to the new location.
7. Click outside the graph to deselect the command.
 CHANGING CHART TITLE AND LEGEND

1. To change the chart title, click the Chart Tools Layout Tab and go
to the Labels Group.
2. Click the Chart Title icon and select Above Chart.
3. Type your title on the textbox that will appear on the chart.
4. To change the legend, right click the mouse on the legend to show
the context menu.
5. Choose Select Data and on the dialog box, click Edit and type the
legend that you would like to place in your chart.

When you click it, you'll see a list of chart elements that you can add to your chart.
 CHANGING COLORS, PATTERNS, AND ENHANCING THE APPEARANCE OF A
CHART
1. In changing and putting color or patterns on the chart, click the mouse
pointer to any blank space within the graph.
2. On the Format Tab, select the Shape Fill button to change the color or add
fill effects on patterns on the chart.
3. Just press the right button of the chart to show the Format Chart area
dialog box.

ACTIVITIES
Activity 1
DIRECTIONS: FOLLOW THE STEPS

Using the boxes below, write the seven (7) steps in moving and resizing a Chart.

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4

 STEPS IN MOVING & RESIZING A CHART

STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7

Activity 2
Directions: Using MS Excel Application in your Computer or cell phone,
 Type the data on the left and create a Bar Graph.
 Improve the layout complete with labels, headings, font, colors, and shading.
 Save your file as BAR GRAPH and close your file.
 You can screenshot or video your finished work. After finishing the activity,
send your work to your facilitator through messenger or email.
COMPUTER ACCESSORIES SHOP
SALES FOR THE FIRST QUARTER

Category Jan Feb March Totals

Keyboard 5,995.00 5,214.00 6,754.00 17,963.00
Mouse 4,395.00 5,679.00 6,375.00 16,449.00
Speaker 6,384.00 8,285.00 7,894.00 34,412.00
Monitor 8,765.00 8,584.00 8,210.00 25,559.00
Totals 25,539.00 27,762.00 29,233.00 82,534.00

Your activity will be rated according to the scoring rubric below:

CRITERIA Score/Rate
The presentation of the skills was very satisfactory 30
without the assistance of the teacher.
The presentation of the skills was satisfactory without 20
the assistance of the teacher.
The presentation of the skills was less satisfactory but 15
without the assistance of the teacher

The presentation of the skills was less satisfactory and 10

with the assistance of the teacher
Total:
 WRAP-UP

COMPLETE ME!
Direction: Try to complete the statement to form a new statement

I have realized that ……

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VALUING

Let’s think about we learned about the output devices. Express your
understanding through your thought by answering the question below.

1. How do you create a chart?

2. How do you resize and move a chart on your worksheet?
___________________________________________________________________________
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 POST TEST

DIRECTIONS:
Arrange the following step-by-step procedures of Changing Chart Title and
Legend Use number 1-5 in arranging the procedures in chronological order. Write
your answer on the spaced provided.

_______ Choose Select Data and on the dialog box, click Edit and type the legend
that you would like to place in your chart.

_______ Click the Chart Title icon and select Above Chart.

_______ To change the chart title, click the Chart Tools Layout Tab and go to the
Labels group.
_______ To change the legend, right-click the mouse on the legend to show the
context menu.
_______ Type your title on the textbox that will appear on the chart.

KEY TO CORRECTIONS

pie chart 5. 5. COMBO

3
line chart 4. 4. SCATTER 1
bubble chart 3. 3. RADAR 4
pivot chart 2. 2. STOCK 2
column chart 1. 1. COLUMN 5
ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 1 RECAP PRE-TEST

3
4
Answers may vary. Answers may vary.
1
2
5
POST-TEST VALUING WRAP-UP
 KEY TO CORRECTIONS
ACTIVITY 2 -MOVING & RESIZING A CHART

1. To move the graph, click the mouse pointer to any blank space within
the graph.
2. Drag the mouse pointer to wherever you want to place the graph
within the worksheet.
3. To resize the chart, click the mouse pointer to the corner of the graph
4. Click the mouse going to the left or right, up or down to increase or
decrease the size of the graph.
5. In moving the chart, click the mouse pointer to the edge of the graph.
6. Just click the mouse and drag the graph to the new location.
7. Click outside the graph to deselect the command.

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