In this post we show you how to create a Bar Graph or Column Chart in Excel. Bar graphs could be both 2-D or 3-D depending on the editor you use.

Click the sheet tab in Excel for Mac 2011 that contains the chart you need to format. Double-click any bar in the column chart to open the Options panel. Reduce the value in the Gap Width field to ...

Change the maximum value to the same value you entered in the Emphasis column, 1,800,000. As you can see in Figure I, the vertical bar now extends to the top of the chart’s plot area.

The simple presentation and colored columns make for easy visual comparisons. Column charts also come in a variety of different forms, including clustered columns, stacked columns and 3-D columns.

How to create a Lollipop Chart in Excel Follow the steps below to make a Lollipop chart: Launch Excel > Select the range of cells. Click the Insert tab and click the Insert Column or Bar Chart button.

In most cases, you should be completely fine with pie, line, column/bar, and stacked column/bar charts. Advanced users can even go a step ahead by utilizing pivot tables and charts.

Understanding Excel Chart Types Knowing the difference between standard and modern Excel charts is crucial for effective data representation. Standard charts, like bar and line charts, are widely ...