Using Charts in Word

How to use Charts in Microsoft Word

1. Using Charts in Word

2. Afterwards, you should
try this exercise with
different chart styles.

3. As you can see, both a chart and a mini-spreadsheet appear.

4. Change the row and column headings in the spreadsheet as shown.
(we’ll leave the numbers for now, but add in the numbers for English
as shown).
Notice the chart changes automatically.

5. Right-click on the
tallest bar and
choose Format
Data Series.
This will allow
you to change
the color of the
entire Math
series, currently
in purple.
Change the series
color to red, and
increase the
weight of the
border

6. Now change the color of Science to blue.
When you click
away from the
spreadsheet, it
closes and you
are left with
your chart.

7. Right-click anywhere
on the chart area and
choose Chart Type.
Select Bar chart.

8. Right-click on the chart area and
select Chart Options. Add a Chart
title, Category (x) axis and Value (y)
axis as shown.

9. There are many other options to try:
•Try different chart types (you will find some won’t show properly at all – this
is due to the way the data is laid out on the spreadsheet)
•Try changing colors and patterns of the data series.
•Try right-clicking on the data series and clicking on values. This makes the
number in the spreadsheet appear on the chart.
•Right-click on the data series and choose chart options, then data labels. Try
the view at different angles and font sizes.
•See what happens when you choose “Legend” and change the formatting.
•Experiment, experiment, experiment!