How to Add a Graph to Microsoft Word
Open a Microsoft Word document., Click in the document where you want to insert your graph., Click the Insert tab., Click Chart., Click a chart format., Click OK., Click a cell in the Excel window., Type in a number or name. , Press ↵ Enter or ⏎...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open a Microsoft Word document.
To do so, you can double-click an existing Word document, or you can open Microsoft Word and select your document from the Recent section.
If you're opening a new document, simply open the Microsoft Word program and click Blank document instead. -
Step 2: Click in the document where you want to insert your graph.
Doing so will place the blinking cursor where you clicked; this is where your graph will appear when you add it.
For example, clicking below a paragraph of text will set that location as the place to insert your graph. , It's at the top of the Word page, to the right of the Home tab. , You'll see this option below and to the right of the Insert tab.
Its icon resembles several different-colored bars. , These are listed on the left side of the Chart pop-up window.
A few common chart formats are Line, Column, and Pie.
You can customize your chart's format by clicking an appearance option at the top of your format's window. , Doing so will insert your chart into your document.
You'll also see a small Excel window with cells appear--this is where you'll input your data. , Doing so will select it, which will allow you to add a point of data to that cell.
The values in the "A" column dictate the X-axis data of your graph.
The values in the "1" row each pertain to a different line or bar (e.g., "B1" is a line or bar, "C1" is a different line or bar, and so on).
Numerical values outside of the "A" column or the "1" row represent different points of data on the Y-axis.
Anything written in an Excel cell can be re-written to reflect your data. ,, Doing so will enter your data into the cell, allowing you to move on to another cell. , As you enter data, your graph will change to display it. , Doing so will close the window and save your graph changes.
You can re-open the Excel window at any time by clicking on your graph. -
Step 3: Click the Insert tab.
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Step 4: Click Chart.
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Step 5: Click a chart format.
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Step 6: Click OK.
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Step 7: Click a cell in the Excel window.
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Step 8: Type in a number or name.
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Step 9: Press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return.
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Step 10: Repeat this process for every point of data you need.
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Step 11: Click X in the top right corner of the Excel window.
Detailed Guide
To do so, you can double-click an existing Word document, or you can open Microsoft Word and select your document from the Recent section.
If you're opening a new document, simply open the Microsoft Word program and click Blank document instead.
Doing so will place the blinking cursor where you clicked; this is where your graph will appear when you add it.
For example, clicking below a paragraph of text will set that location as the place to insert your graph. , It's at the top of the Word page, to the right of the Home tab. , You'll see this option below and to the right of the Insert tab.
Its icon resembles several different-colored bars. , These are listed on the left side of the Chart pop-up window.
A few common chart formats are Line, Column, and Pie.
You can customize your chart's format by clicking an appearance option at the top of your format's window. , Doing so will insert your chart into your document.
You'll also see a small Excel window with cells appear--this is where you'll input your data. , Doing so will select it, which will allow you to add a point of data to that cell.
The values in the "A" column dictate the X-axis data of your graph.
The values in the "1" row each pertain to a different line or bar (e.g., "B1" is a line or bar, "C1" is a different line or bar, and so on).
Numerical values outside of the "A" column or the "1" row represent different points of data on the Y-axis.
Anything written in an Excel cell can be re-written to reflect your data. ,, Doing so will enter your data into the cell, allowing you to move on to another cell. , As you enter data, your graph will change to display it. , Doing so will close the window and save your graph changes.
You can re-open the Excel window at any time by clicking on your graph.
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