What is a Column
chart ? The
bar chart is normally used of display
change over a time period. The length of
each bar repesents the value of the data
point for a given variable.
When are bar
charts best used ? To compare absolute values or quantities
with each other and at the same time display
the relative size of the value compared
to the base line value. In most cases the
base line is zero and so each bar has a
length related to the absolute value of
the data point.
comparing groups or classes of data.
What is the difference between a bar chart
and a column chart ? There is no significant
diference between and bar chart and a column
chart, "Column"
charts in excel are vertical
and "Bar" charts are horizonal.
They both use a "bar" to represent
data using the length of the bar the represent
a value. How to create a simple column chart
(single independent variable)
How to create a column chart of two independent
variables
Creating a column chart of multiple independent
variables (automatic)
Creating a column chart of multiple independent
variables (imposed series)
Related
Knowledgebase Pages The Bar chart
Staked column charts
Related
QuickSkills How to make a column
chart
How to make a stacked column chart
