Excel Chapter 3 Vocab. Lessons 21-23
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astamant on February 14, 2012
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Parkway Christian 8V-6th Hr, Parkway Christian 8G-3rd Hr
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 categories | displayed along the horizontal axis |
| chart | a graphic that compares and contrasts worksheet data in a visual format...also provide a way of presenting and comparing data in a graphical format |
| chart sheet | a chart that occupies its own worksheet |
| data points | the specific values plotted on a chart |
| data series | a set of related data points to be charted |
| embedded chart | a chart placed as an object within a worksheet |
| chart area | the overall background for the chart and all its elements, such as titles |
| explode | to move a pie slice away from the pie chart, for emphasis |
| horizontal axis | also sometimes called the X axis and it is where the categories are plotted |
| legend | a key that identifies each of the data series in a chart |
| plot area | the area that holds the data points on a chart |
| vertical axis | also sometimes called the Y axis and it is where the values from each category are plotted |
| percentage | a calculation of proportion, it tells you how much one value represents when compared with a total |
| line chart | connect points of data, making them effective for showing changes over time, such as trends |
| column chart | the default chart type, compare individual or sets of values. the bars correspond to the value in the worksheet, relative to other values in the chart |
| pie chart | show the relationship of each value in a single series to the total for the series....the portions represent percentages |
| bar chart | the columns are turned in the side for this type of chart...from left to right |
| area chart | like a "filled-in" line chart, use this chart to track changes over time |
| scatter chart | also called XY charts, represent data points as dots...the dots for each series appear in a different color. any overall direction to the position of the dots reveals a trend |
| calculate percentage | divide the individual value by the total value |
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