Excel Chart Videos & Online Courses
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Compare results to a standard where the standard changes for each category
When you want to show a comparison between the current results and a standard in order to determine performance, how do you create a visual that works when the standard changes for each category? It could be different time periods (think 1 yr, 3 yr, 5 yr, 10 yr investment performance against the industry average)…
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Sort values and separate above/below target; Automatically updates; Excel Chart Tutorial
If you have to report performance against a target or goal, this video will show you a good way to create a data visual chart that orders the results and separates those below the target and those above the target. The chart and all the text automatically update when the data changes next month, saving…
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Create a graph in PowerPoint using data and formulas from Excel for increased functionality
Using the default copy and paste for an Excel graph into PowerPoint results in a link back to the Excel file. If that file is on a drive you can’t access, you can’t edit the graph. If you use the Embed workbook option when pasting the graph into PowerPoint you make the PowerPoint file large,…
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Cool effect for presenting Excel column charts/graphs in PowerPoint | Morph alternative hack
Morph, the great PowerPoint feature that you can use with images, shapes, and text to create effects that look like a professional video is not available for charts. Charts are much more complex and Morph isn’t able to figure out where all the different elements should move. This video will show you a cool effect…
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Excel Chart Tip: Add a goal or target line to a bar chart
When you are showing ranked data in a bar chart you may want to add a goal or target line to easily identify those with performance above the goal and those below the goal. Instead of drawing the line on top of the chart, build the target or goal line as part of the chart…