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Data Series
Select Data Source | Switch Row/Column | Add, Edit, Remove and Move
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A row or column of numbers that are plotted in a chart is called a data series. You can plot one or more data
series in a chart. Charts

To create a column chart, execute the following steps.

1. Select the range A1:D7. Learn more, it's easy

2. On the Insert tab, in the Charts group, choose Column, and select Clustered Column.
Column Chart

Line Chart

Pie Chart

Bar Chart

Area Chart

Scatter Chart

Data Series

Axes

Chart Sheet

Trendline

Error Bars

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Sparklines

Combination Chart

Gauge Chart

Thermometer Chart

Gantt Chart

Pareto Chart

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Select Data Source

To launch the Select Data Source dialog box, execute the following steps.

1. Select the chart. Right click, and then click Select Data.

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The Select Data Source dialog box appears.

2. You can find the three data series (Bears, Dolphins and Whales) on the left and the horizontal axis labels (Jan,
Feb, Mar, Apr, May and Jun) on the right.

Switch Row/Column
If you click Switch Row/Column, you'll have 6 data series (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May and Jun) and three horizontal
axis labels (Bears, Dolphins and Whales).

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Result:

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Add, Edit, Remove and Move

You can use the Select Data Source dialog box to add, edit, remove and move data series, but there's a quicker
way. Select the chart and simply change the range on the sheet.

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Result:

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