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146 Chapter 8 Using Charts
You can easily switch between using columns and rows as data series by using the Plot
Row vs. Column button in the Chart Data Editor.
Data series are represented differently in different kinds of charts:
 In column charts and bar charts, a data series is represented by a series of bars in the
same fill (color or texture).
 In a line chart (also called a graph), a data series is represented by a single line.
 In an area chart, a data series is represented by an area shape.
 In a pie chart, only a single data set (the first data point in each series) is represented
on the chart (whichever is listed first in the Chart Data Editor).
 In a scatter chart, two columns of data are used to plot values for a single data series.
Each pair of values determines the position of one data point.
Adding a Chart
Add a chart by inserting it on the slide canvas or by drawing it.
Here are ways to add a chart:
m Click Charts in the toolbar and choose a chart type from the pop-up menu.
m To draw a chart on the slide canvas, hold down the Option key as you click Charts in
the toolbar and then choose a chart. Release the Option key and move the pointer over
the canvas until it becomes a crosshair. Drag across the canvas to create a chart that’s
the size you want. To constrain the chart’s proportions, hold down the Shift key as you
drag.
A chart containing placeholder data appears on the slide, and the Chart Inspector and
Chart Data Editor open. Use the Chart Inspector to select the initial chart type and to
format your chart. Use the Chart Data Inspector to edit chart data. See “Picking an
Initial Chart Type” on page 147, “Formatting General Chart Attributes” on page 150,
“Formatting Specific Types of Charts” on page 156, and “Editing Chart Data” on
page 149 for instructions.
This button makes the rows
of data in the Chart Data
Editor the data series.
This button makes the
columns of data in the Chart
Data Editor the data series.