So you've got all your data lined up, but when you chart it in Excel, it looks like something a high school student made. Luckily, a few subtle tweaks can turn your Excel charts from sad to slick.

Excel offers many different chart types—including column and bar graphs—to present your data. However, you don't have to settle for the preset column and bar layouts. Instead, you can swap these for ...

Have you ever come across a Wall Street Journal chart and thought, “Wow, I wish I could create something that polished”? Whether you’re preparing for a big presentation, crafting a report, or simply ...

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 ...

Type your data or use existing data from your file. Highlight the range of cells containing your data. Then click the Insert tab and click the Insert Column or Bar Chart button. Click the Clustered ...

How to add a single vertical bar to a Microsoft Excel line chart Your email has been sent There are lots of ways to highlight a specific element in a Microsoft Excel chart. You might add data labels ...