How to Make a Bar Chart in Word
Open the Microsoft Word program., Click the "Blank document" option., Click Insert., Click Chart. , Click a chart layout., Click on a chart style., Click OK. A Microsoft Excel window will pop up beneath the graph image. , Add data to your chart...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Microsoft Word program.
You can also double-click an existing Word document to open it in Word. -
Step 2: Click the "Blank document" option.
Skip this step if you're opening an existing document. , This is a tab in the top left corner of Word's interface. ,, These are listed on the left side of the Chart menu.
Depending on the information you need to display, your preferred format will vary. , Stylistic options appear above your chosen chart layout. ,, To do so:
Click an Excel cell.
Type in a data point.
Press ↵ Enter. , This will close the Excel window--your data will be saved in your chart. -
Step 3: Click Insert.
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Step 4: Click Chart.
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Step 5: Click a chart layout.
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Step 6: Click on a chart style.
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Step 7: Click OK. A Microsoft Excel window will pop up beneath the graph image.
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Step 8: Add data to your chart.
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Step 9: Click the X in the Excel section.
Detailed Guide
You can also double-click an existing Word document to open it in Word.
Skip this step if you're opening an existing document. , This is a tab in the top left corner of Word's interface. ,, These are listed on the left side of the Chart menu.
Depending on the information you need to display, your preferred format will vary. , Stylistic options appear above your chosen chart layout. ,, To do so:
Click an Excel cell.
Type in a data point.
Press ↵ Enter. , This will close the Excel window--your data will be saved in your chart.
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