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Descriptive labels on an Excel chart enhance its readability and help you interpret the information the chart contains. Whether naming comes in the form of text, numbers or a combination, both the x ...

Microsoft Excel charts give you a large number of options for displaying the data in your spreadsheet. Sometimes, it is useful and informative to plot two different sets of data on the same chart, ...

Change an Excel chart’s minimum axis value for a cleaner look Your email has been sent If you have uneven distribution of data in your Excel chart, here is a better way to change the automatic axis ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I help people communicate data clearly with graphs. The solution is simple: interchange the axes to use a horizontal bar chart ...

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Charts are undeniably powerful tools for communication but with great power comes great responsibility. Chart makers should be careful with their power and ensure they are using proper practices when ...