These obscure charts might be the key to visualizing your data.

Q. I love using Excel but know I’m not getting the most out of it. What would you recommend to boost my Excel productivity quickly? A. I get questions like this a lot. People like many Excel features ...

Charts and sparklines are powerful data visualization tools in Excel. Here’s a guide to the most popular chart types in Excel and how to best use them. Microsoft Excel offers a plethora of tools for ...

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Microsoft Excel 2007 supports a variety of chart types to create a combination chart and help your viewers see the differences between two or more data series. For example, one data series in a line ...

These charts accompany our story Excel 2010 cheat sheet. Click through to that story for detailed information on getting up and running with Excel 2010. If you’ve upgraded to Excel 2010 directly from ...

Creating Gantt charts in Excel can help you manage project timelines effectively. Follow these steps to create your own Gantt chart: When you embark on a project, you often need a visual ...

Excel’s REPT function is a hidden gem that can transform your bar charts from ordinary to extraordinary. This function allows you to repeat text a specified number of times, allowing you to simulate ...