Image: PixieMe/Adobe Stock There are lots of ways to highlight a specific element in a Microsoft Excel chart. You might add data labels or use pictures instead of a plain column in a column chart ...

You might know what the most common charts in Excel are used for and how to add them to your spreadsheet. However, fewer people know about some of Excel's more unusual charts, like sunburst charts ...

Excel Sparklines are mini charts that live in a single cell, giving you a quick visual of your data. With just a glance, you can ...

The chart to the right is a 2D Column chart that groups each person’s actual sales and target amount. (I entered a new chart title, but you don’t need to do so.) ...

To experience the breadth of Excel’s data visualization offerings, let’s take a tour of some of the most useful charts, starting with the basic ones and moving to the more advanced. To follow along, ...

Lollipop charts are custom-made using the bar chart or the column; it looks like a line with a stick. The tutorial in this article describes the steps in making a lollipop chart.