Microsoft Word: How To Create A Column Chart In Word | PC |

Summary

This tutorial demonstrates how to create and customize a 3D clustered column chart in Microsoft Word 365.

Create and edit the chart

1. In a blank document, select Insert > Chart.
2. Choose Column, then select 3D Clustered Column. Other available chart types include line, pie, bar, area, stacked, and 100% stacked charts.
3. Edit the chart data in the accompanying spreadsheet:
   • Replace the default categories with the years 2016–2019.
   • Rename the data series to quarters.
   • Enter sample values, including dollar amounts.
4. Double-click the chart title to change it, then format it as bold, 18-point text.
5. To reopen the data editor, right-click the chart and select Edit Data.

Customize the chart

Use Layout Options to place the chart in front of text so you can move and resize it in the document.

Use Chart Elements to show or hide axes, axis titles, the chart title, data labels, a data table, gridlines, and the legend. You can also reposition the legend, such as placing it at the top of the chart.

Source

The tutorial is presented by a single narrator.