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Introduction to Charts

The document provides an introduction to charts, explaining their purpose as graphical representations of data that facilitate understanding and analysis. It outlines the steps to create a chart in OpenOffice Calc and describes various types of charts, including bar, line, pie, scatter, and area charts, along with their specific uses and advantages. Each chart type is detailed in terms of its visual representation and the kind of data it effectively displays.

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Introduction to Charts

The document provides an introduction to charts, explaining their purpose as graphical representations of data that facilitate understanding and analysis. It outlines the steps to create a chart in OpenOffice Calc and describes various types of charts, including bar, line, pie, scatter, and area charts, along with their specific uses and advantages. Each chart type is detailed in terms of its visual representation and the kind of data it effectively displays.

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Introduction

TO
Charts
A chart is a graphical representation of
data in a worksheet. It helps to provide a
better understanding of large quantities of
data. Charts make it easier to draw
comparison, see growth and relationship
among the values and trends in data. They
provide an accurate analysis of
information. OpenOffice Calc offer wide
range of charts to interpret data. These
charts share some common features that
assist the users.
How to Create a Chart
It is quite simple of create a chart in Calc.
Follow the given steps to create a chart:
 Create a new spreadsheet with the
data as shown in figure 14.14.

 Select the range A1:B7 including


column titles and row labels to be
displayed in the chart.
 Click on the Insert>Chart option or
Click on the Insert Chart icon on the
standard toolbar.
 The chart wizard window appears
 In the Chart Wizard Step 1, choose the
chart type you want to create under the
‘Choose a chart type’ section and then
select its subtype. Click on Next to
proceed.
 In step 2 of chart wizard, click on the
Data Range textbox, and then select the
data range. Click on Next.

 In the next step of Chart Wizard-Data


Series, simply click on Next to proceed
further.
 Specify the Title, Subtitle, X and
Y axes, and the position of Legend in
the Chart Elements category. Click
on Finish to exit the Chart Wizard.

 The chart will be ready and can be


seen on your spreadsheet. You can modify
your chart in context menu.
Types of Charts:
1. Bar Chart: A bar chart is a graphical representation that
uses rectangular bars to compare different categories or
groups. The length of each bar corresponds to the value it
represents. It is effective in displaying discrete data and
making comparisons between different categories visually.
Bar charts are particularly useful for showing the
distribution of data, identifying trends, or comparing
quantities. They can be used for both categorical and
numerical data, with the categories displayed on the x-axis
and the values on the y-axis. Bar charts are commonly used
in business, marketing, and finance to analyse sales figures,
market share, survey results, and more.
2. Line Chart: A line chart is a visual representation of data
that displays information as a series of data points
connected by straight lines. It is commonly used to show
trends and changes over time. Line charts are effective in
depicting continuous data, such as stock prices,
temperature fluctuations, or population growth. They help
identify patterns, visualize relationships, and observe the
overall direction of the data. Line charts typically have time
or numerical values on the x-axis and the corresponding
data values on the y-axis. They are widely used in various
fields, including finance, economics, and scientific
research, to analyse and interpret data trends.
3. Pie Chart: A pie chart is a circular graph that represents
data as slices or sectors of a whole. Each slice corresponds
to a specific category or component, and its size represents
the proportion or percentage it contributes to the whole.
Pie charts are particularly useful for illustrating the
distribution or composition of data. They are commonly
used to display market share, budget allocations,
demographic breakdowns, or any data where the parts
make up a whole. Pie charts are visually appealing and
provide a quick understanding of relative proportions.
However, they are most effective when representing a
small number of categories or when the differences in
proportions are significant.
4. Scatter Chart: A scatter plot is a graphical representation
that uses a set of points on a graph to display the
relationship between two variables. Each point represents
an observation and is plotted based on its corresponding
values on the x-axis and y-axis. Scatter plots are useful for
identifying correlations, patterns, or clusters in data. They
can reveal the nature and strength of relationships
between variables, such as the correlation between
temperature and ice cream sales. Scatter plots are
commonly used in social sciences, environmental studies,
and market research to explore relationships and detect
outliers or anomalies in data.
5. Area Chart: An area chart is a variation of a line chart
where the area below the line is filled with color. It is used
to display the cumulative values or proportions of multiple
variables over time or along a continuous scale. Area charts
are effective in illustrating the total contribution of each
variable and comparing their relative importance. They are
commonly used to depict stock market trends, population
growth, or the distribution of a budget over time. Area
charts provide a sense of magnitude and the changing
proportions between variables. They are useful for
visualizing both individual data trends and the overall
composition of the data set.

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