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Excel Bar Graph Tutorial

This document provides a step-by-step guide to creating a horizontal bar graph in Microsoft Excel. It includes instructions for entering data, selecting it, inserting the chart, customizing it, and saving the file. The example data consists of years, amount invested, and valuation figures.

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Excel Bar Graph Tutorial

This document provides a step-by-step guide to creating a horizontal bar graph in Microsoft Excel. It includes instructions for entering data, selecting it, inserting the chart, customizing it, and saving the file. The example data consists of years, amount invested, and valuation figures.

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Steps to Create a Horizontal Bar Graph in Excel

Step 1: Open MS Excel and Enter Data


1. Open Microsoft Excel and create a new blank workbook.
2. In Column A, enter the Years.
3. In Column B, enter the Amount Invested.
4. In Column C, enter the Valuation.
5. Your data should look like this:

Years | Amount Invested | Valuation


-----------------------------------
5 | 600000 | 1293627
10 | 1200000 | 3816533
15 | 1800000 | 9016235
20 | 2400000 | 19596553
25 | 3000000 | 97844960
30 | 3500000 | 256894185

Step 2: Select the Data


1. Click and drag to select all the data, including headers.

Step 3: Insert a Horizontal Bar Graph


1. Go to the Insert tab in the top menu.
2. In the Charts section, click on the Bar Chart icon.
3. Choose Clustered Bar Chart.
4. A horizontal bar chart will appear on your sheet.

Step 4: Customize the Chart


1. Click on the chart to select it.
2. Click on Chart Elements (the + icon on the top right of the chart).
- Check "Axis Titles" and rename:
- X-Axis as "Amount (Invested & Valuation)"
- Y-Axis as "Years"
- Check "Legend" and rename it as "Investment vs Valuation".
3. Click on the Chart Design tab to change colors, styles, and themes.

Step 5: Save the File


1. Click File, then Save As.
2. Choose a location and save it as Investment_Valuation.xlsx.

Now your horizontal bar graph is ready!

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