Excel 2010 Bible

Chapter 19: Learning Advanced Charting

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FIGURE 19.33

The Chart Area contains a photo.

Using images in a chart offers unlimited potential for creativity. The key, of course, is to resist the

temptation to go overboard. A chart’s primary goal is to convey information, not to impress the

viewer with your artistic skills.

Caution
Using images, especially photos, in charts can dramatically increase the size of your workbooks. n

FIGURE 19.34

The left chart uses clip art, and the right chart uses a Shape that was copied to the Clipboard.