Excel 2010 Bible

Part III: Creating Charts and Graphics

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FIGURE 18.5

A clustered columns chart.

Note
Every chart type has a set of layouts that you can choose from. A layout contains additional chart elements,
such as a title, data labels, axes, and so on. You can add your own elements to your chart, but often, using a
predefined layout saves time. Even if the layout isn’t exactly what you want, it may be close enough that you
need to make only a few adjustments. n

Figure 18.6 shows the chart after selecting a layout that adds a chart title and moves the legend to

the bottom. The chart title is a text element that you can select and edit (the figure shows the

generic title). For this example, Customer Satisfaction by Age Group is a good title.

FIGURE 18.6

The chart, after selecting a different layout.