Task 1 of 3
Build a column chart of revenue by month (A1:B7).
Lesson theory
A chart is built from the selected range: the first column holds the labels (months, items) and the first row holds the series names.
- Column compares amounts: revenue by month;
- Line shows change over time, especially for several series at once;
- Pie shows the parts of a whole: the structure of expenses (one series, only a few categories);
- Bar is the same as a column chart, but horizontal: handy for long labels.
Select the data together with its headers and click Chart. The chart appears below the table and updates when the data changes.
Enter — commit · F2 — edit · F4 — $ in a reference · Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V — copy and paste · Ctrl+Z — undo
Esc or F6 — leave the sheet for the «Check» button · Shift+Tab in the first cell — back to the page