Steps in Chart Construction
Steps in Chart Construction
A. Using Table 1. Distribution of Enrollment in Tertiary Education in the Philippines, AY 2009-2019, to construct a
LINE CHART.
3. The Move Chart Dialog Box appears. Tick the circle beside New sheet (Chart1), type in Line Chart then click
OK.
This is how your MS Excel will look like.
Selecting Data
1. Click the DESIGN tab below the CHART TOOLS. In the Data group, click SELECT DATA.
Note: Chart data range contains the data for the Vertical Axis while Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels contains the
data for the Horizontal Axis
2. Highlight cell “B2:B12”.
The range shown in the Chart data range field should be “=Data!$B$2:$B$12”.
3. For the Horizontal Axis, click EDIT under the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels.
The Axis Labels dialog box appears.
Note: MS Excel displays the chart sheet. If that happens, you can easily go back to sheet of your data or click “Data”
Scale Figures
Note: In the Scale Figure, MS Excel shows a dash “-“ as a default for zero “0”.
Note: For Scale Figures/Values, limit the number of digits of the axis values to one or two, then place the unit of
measurement in the axis title.
The unit of measure will automatically appear at the upper part of the vertical axis.
Note: You can also include the unit of measurement in the axis title. Don’t forget to remove the unit of
measurement in the upper part of the vertical axis.
Setting Minimum and Maximum Value in the Scale Figure.
1. Right click in the scale figure and click Format Axis.
5. To change the color of the horizontal axis beside zero, right click in the horizontal axis scale figures then click
Format Axis.
2. Create a Text Box by dragging your mouse to draw the text box.
3. Create a Text Box at the lower left part of the chart then type “Source: Commission on Higher
Education”.
2. Click INSERT Tab. In the CHARTS group, click INSERT COLUMN CHART. Under 2-D Column, click CLUSTERED
COLUMN.
Moving the Chart to a different Sheet
Note: The chart is overlapping with your data. In order to improve the chart easily, we should move it to a different
sheet.
1. Click anywhere in the chart to make it active.
2. Click the DESIGN tab below the CHART TOOLS. In the Location group, click MOVE CHART.
3. The Move Chart Dialog Box appears. Tick the circle beside New sheet (Chart2), type in Column Chart then
click OK.
Selecting Data
1. Click the DESIGN tab below the CHART TOOLS. In the Data group, click SELECT DATA.
The Select Data Source dialog box appears.
Note: Chart data range contains the data for the Vertical Axis while Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels contains the
data for the Horizontal Axis
2. Highlight cell “B17:B27”
The range shown in the Chart data range field should be “=Data!$B$17:$B$27”
3. For the Horizontal Axis, click EDIT under the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels.
Axis Labels dialog box appears.
Note: MS Excel displays the chart sheet. If that happens, you can easily go back to sheet of your data or click “Data”
4. Highlight cell A18:A27
The range shown in the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels should be “=Data!$A$18:$A$27”
5. In the Axis Label dialog box, click OK.
Select Data Source dialog appears.
6. In the Select Data Source dialog box, click OK.
Scale Figures
Note: In the Scale Figure, MS Excel shows a dash “-“ as a default for zero “0”.
1. Right click in the scale figure and click Format Axis.
The Format Axis task pane appears.
2. In the Format Axis task pane, click AXIS OPTION.
3. Scroll down and click NUMBERS.
4. In the CATEGORY, choose NUMBER.
Note: For Scale Figures/Values, limit the number of digits of the axis values to one or two, then place the unit of
measurement in the axis title.
5. Right click in the scale figure and click Format Axis.
The Format Axis task pane appears.
6. In the Format Axis task pane, click AXIS OPTION.
7. Under Axis Options, you will see DISPLAY UNITS.
8. Choose which of the following unit of measure will suit your data.
The unit of measure will automatically appear at the upper part of the vertical axis.
Note: You can also include the unit of measurement in the axis title. Don’t forget to remove the unit of
measurement in the upper part of the vertical axis.
2. Right Click on any of the activated columns then click FORMAT DATA SERIES.
Note: Series Overlap is the space between columns with the same data in the horizontal axis.
5. In the Series Overlap, you can drag it to 0% or simply type 0% in the box.
2. Right Click on any of the active Data Labels then click Format Data Labels.
2. Click INSERT Tab. In the CHARTS group, click COMBO CHART, the choose CLUSTERED COLUMN – LINE ON
SECONDARY AXIS.
Moving the Chart to a different Sheet
Note: The chart is overlapping with your data. In order to improve the chart easily, we should move it to a different
sheet.
1. Click anywhere in the chart to make it active.
2. Click the DESIGN tab below the CHART TOOLS. In the Location group, click MOVE CHART.
3. The Move Chart Dialog Box appears. Tick the circle beside New sheet (Chart3), type in Combo Chart then
click OK.
Selecting Data
1. Click the DESIGN tab below the CHART TOOLS. In the Data group, click SELECT DATA.
The Select Data Source dialog box appears.
Note: Chart data range contains the data for the Vertical Axis while Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels contains the
data for the Horizontal Axis
2. Highlight cell “B32:C42”.
The range shown in the Chart data range field should be “=Data!$B$32:$C$42”.
3. For the Horizontal Axis, click EDIT under the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels.
The Axis Labels dialog box appears.
Note: MS Excel displays the chart sheet. If that happens, you can easily go back to sheet of your data or click “Data”
4. Highlight cell A33:A42
The range shown in the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels should be “=Data!$A$33:$A$42”
5. In the Axis Label dialog box, click OK.
The Select Data Source dialog box appears.
6. In the Select Data Source dialog box, click OK.
1. Right click on the Line Graph and click Format Data Series
Note: To maximize the chart space, you can position the legends at the BOTTOM of the chart.
2. Click INSERT Tab. In the CHARTS group, click INSERT PIE CHART. Under 2-D Pie, click PIE.
Moving the Chart to a different Sheet
Note: The chart is overlapping with your data. In order to improve the chart easily, we should move it to a different
sheet.
1. Click anywhere in the chart to make it active.
2. Click the DESIGN tab below the CHART TOOLS. In the Location group, click MOVE CHART.
3. The Move Chart Dialog Box appears. Tick the circle beside New sheet (Chart4), type in Pie Chart then click
OK.
Selecting Data
1. Click the DESIGN tab below the CHART TOOLS. In the Data group, click SELECT DATA.
The Select Data Source dialog box appears.
Note: Chart data range contains the data while Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels contains the categories
2. Highlight cell “B47:B52”
The range shown in the Chart data range field should be “=Data!$B$47:$B$52”
3. For the Horizontal Axis, click EDIT under the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels.
Axis Labels dialog box appears.
Note: MS Excel displays the chart sheet. If that happens, you can easily go back to sheet of your data or click “Data”
4. Highlight cell A48:A52
The range shown in the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels should be “=Data!$A$48:$A$52”
5. In the Axis Label dialog box, click OK.
Select Data Source dialog appears.
6. In the Select Data Source dialog box, click OK.
Adding Legends
1. Click DESIGN Tab below the CHARTS TOOLS. In the Chart Layouts group, click ADD CHART ELEMENT, then
click LEGEND and choose where you want your legend will be positioned.
3. Click HOME Tab. In the EDITING group, click SORT & FILTER and choose SORT LARGEST TO SMALLEST.
The Sorting Warning dialog box appears.
4. In the Sorting Warning dialog box, click EXPAND THE SELECTION, to include the adjacent data, then click
SORT.
2. Click INSERT Tab. In the CHARTS group, click INSERT PIE CHART. Under 2-D Pie, click BAR OF PIE.
Moving the Chart to a different Sheet
Note: The chart is overlapping with your data. In order to improve the chart easily, we should move it to a different
sheet.
1. Click anywhere in the chart to make it active.
2. Click the DESIGN tab below the CHART TOOLS. In the Location group, click MOVE CHART.
3. The Move Chart Dialog Box appears. Tick the circle beside New sheet (Chart5), type in Bar of Pie Chart then
click OK.
Selecting Data
1. Click the DESIGN tab below the CHART TOOLS. In the Data group, click SELECT DATA.
The Select Data Source dialog box appears.
Note: Chart data range contains the data while Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels contains the categories
2. Highlight cell “B56:B62”
The range shown in the Chart data range field should be “=Data!$B$56:$B$62”
3. For the Horizontal Axis, click EDIT under the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels.
Axis Labels dialog box appears.
Note: MS Excel displays the chart sheet. If that happens, you can easily go back to sheet of your data or click “Data”
4. Highlight cell A57:A62
The range shown in the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels should be “=Data!$A$57:$A$62”
5. In the Axis Label dialog box, click OK.
Select Data Source dialog appears.
6. In the Select Data Source dialog box, click OK.
Adding Legends
1. Click DESIGN Tab below the CHARTS TOOLS. In the Chart Layouts group, click ADD CHART ELEMENT, then
click LEGEND and choose where you want your legend will be positioned.
4. Under Series Options, you will see Split Series by. Choose Percentage Value, then you may adjust the value
less than depending on your desired number of components in the Bar.
Note: The higher the value, the more components in the Bar.
Note: Gap Width in Bar of Pie is the distance between the Pie Chart and the Bar components.
4. Under Series Options, you can adjust the size of the Bar Components by draging or setting a percentage in
the Second Plot Size.
2. Click INSERT Tab. In the CHARTS group, click INSERT PIE CHART, then click DOUGHNUT.
Moving the Chart to a different Sheet
Note: The chart is overlapping with your data. In order to improve the chart easily, we should move it to a different
sheet.
1. Click anywhere in the chart to make it active.
2. Click the DESIGN tab below the CHART TOOLS. In the Location group, click MOVE CHART.
3. The Move Chart Dialog Box appears. Tick the circle beside New sheet (Chart6), type in Doughnut Chart then
click OK.
Selecting Data
1. Click the DESIGN tab below the CHART TOOLS. In the Data group, click SELECT DATA.
The Select Data Source dialog box appears.
Note: Chart data range contains the data while Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels contains the categories
2. Highlight cell “B67:B74”
The range shown in the Chart data range field should be “=Data!$B$67:$B$74”
3. For the Horizontal Axis, click EDIT under the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels.
Axis Labels dialog box appears.
Note: MS Excel displays the chart sheet. If that happens, you can easily go back to sheet of your data or click “Data”
4. Highlight cell A68:A74
The range shown in the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels should be “=Data!$A$68:$A$74”
5. In the Axis Label dialog box, click OK.
Select Data Source dialog appears.
6. In the Select Data Source dialog box, click OK.
Adding Legends
1. Click DESIGN Tab below the CHARTS TOOLS. In the Chart Layouts group, click ADD CHART ELEMENT, then
click LEGEND and choose where you want your legend will be positioned.
2. Click INSERT Tab. In the CHARTS group, click INSERT COLUMN CHART. Under 2-D Bar, choose CLUSTERED
BAR.
Moving the Chart to a different Sheet
Note: The chart is overlapping with your data. In order to improve the chart easily, we should move it to a different
sheet.
1. Click anywhere in the chart to make it active.
2. Click DESIGN Tab below the CHARTS TOOLS. In the Location group, click MOVE CHART.
The Move Chart Dialog Box appears.
3. Tick the circle beside New sheet (Chart7), type in Horizontal Bar Chart then click OK.
Selecting Data
1. Click DESIGN Tab below the CHARTS TOOLS. In the Data group, click SELECT DATA.
The Select Data Source dialog box appears.
Note: Chart data range contains the data for the Vertical Axis while Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels contains the
data for the Horizontal Axis
2. Highlight cell “B78:B83”
The range shown in the Chart data range field should be “=Data!$B$78:$C$83”
3. For the Horizontal Axis, click EDIT under the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels.
Axis Labels dialog box appears.
Note: MS Excel displays the chart sheet. If that happens, you can easily go back to sheet of your data or click “Data”
4. Highlight cell A79:A83
The range shown in the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels should be“=Data!$A$79:$A$83”.
5. In the Axis Label dialog box, click OK.
Select Data Source dialog appears.
6. In the Select Data Source dialog box, click OK.
Scale Figures
Note: In the Scale Figures, MS Excel shows a dash “-“ as a default for zero “0”.
1. Right click in the scale figure and click Format Axis.
The Format Axis task pane appears.
2. In the Format Axis task pane, Click AXIS OPTION.
3. Scroll down and click NUMBERS.
4. In the CATEGORY, choose NUMBER.
Adding Legends
Note: Legends are only use when there are two or more set of data presented in the chart.
1. Click DESIGN Tab below the CHARTS TOOLS. In the Chart Layouts group, click ADD CHART ELEMENT, then
click LEGEND and choose where you want your legend positioned.
Note: To maximize the chart space, you can position the legends at the BOTTOM of the chart.
1. . This is how you chart will look like.
2. Click INSERT Tab. In the CHARTS group, click INSERT COLUMN CHART. Under 2-D Bar, choose CLUSTERED
BAR.
Moving the Chart to a different Sheet
Note: The chart is overlapping with your data. In order to improve the chart easily, we should move it to a different
sheet.
1. Click anywhere in the chart to make it active.
2. Click DESIGN Tab below the CHARTS TOOLS. In the Location group, click MOVE CHART.
The Move Chart Dialog Box appears.
3. Tick the circle beside New sheet (Chart8), type in Population Pyramid then click OK.
Selecting Data
1. Click DESIGN Tab below the CHARTS TOOLS. In the Data group, click SELECT DATA.
The Select Data Source dialog box appears.
Note: Chart data range contains the data for the Vertical Axis while Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels contains the
data for the Horizontal Axis
2. Highlight cell “B88:B105”
The range shown in the Chart data range field should be “=Data!$H$88:$I$105”
3. For the Horizontal Axis, click EDIT under the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels.
Axis Labels dialog box appears.
Note: MS Excel displays the chart sheet. If that happens, you can easily go back to sheet of your data or click “Data”
4. Highlight cell A89:A105
The range shown in the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels should be “=Data!$A$89:$A$105”.
5. In the Axis Label dialog box, click OK.
Select Data Source dialog appears.
6. In the Select Data Source dialog box, click OK.
Scale Figures
Note: In the Scale Figures, MS Excel shows a dash “-“ as a default for zero “0”.
1. Right click in the scale figure and click Format Axis.
The Format Axis task pane appears.
2. In the Format Axis task pane, Click AXIS OPTION.
3. Scroll down and click NUMBERS. In the CATEGORY, choose NUMBER.
Note: In the Horizontal Axis Scale, the numbers on the left of zero will be negative.
4. In the FORMAT CODE, type in “0;0” then click ADD.
Adding Legends
Note: Legends are only use when there are two or more set of data presented in the chart.
1. Click DESIGN Tab below the CHARTS TOOLS. In the Chart Layouts group, click ADD CHART ELEMENT, then
click LEGEND and choose where you want your legend positioned.