Microsoft Excel for Teachers (Part II)

At this point you have learned how to perform basic calculations/formulas using Excel. However, Excel is capable of emphasizing your data through the creation of charts and graphs. This is especially useful for your students who are writing reports and wish to include statistics. It is also a good way to pictorally display complex information.

By the end of this activity, you will have learned:

  • how to create a chart/graph
  • how to insert this chart/graph into Microsoft Word.

Agenda/Directions:

Creating charts/graphs in Excel

Modifying existing charts/graphs in Excel

Creating pie charts in Excel

Inserting your chart into Microsoft Word

Graphing Activity