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==='''Making a Column Graph in Excel 2007 for Vista'''===
==='''Making a Column Graph in Excel 2007 for Vista'''===
1)Once you have a spreadsheet of raw data, make a new summary table in the Excel sheet (as shown below) for ease of graphing.  Create one row with heading titles, a second row for the means, and a third row for the SD calculations.
1) Once you have a spreadsheet of raw data, make a new summary table in the Excel sheet (as shown below) for ease of graphing.  Create one row with heading titles, a second row for the means, and a third row for the SD calculations.
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<center>[[Image:Sample Data Table Excel 2007 Vista Column Graph S11.png‎|200px]]</center><br>
2)Calculate the mean of each group (Data Set A and B) using the  AutoSum function located under the “Home” tab on the right-hand side.
2) Calculate the mean of each group (Data Set A and B) using the  AutoSum function located under the “Home” tab on the right-hand side.

Revision as of 19:42, 7 June 2011

BISC 111/113: Introductory Organismal Biology

Making a Pie Chart in Excel 2008

  1. Open a new workbook page in Excel 2008.
  2. Enter your Category and Number data in Column A and Column B, respectively.
  3. Highlight both category and number data, but not the column labels. To generate a graph, chose "Charts" and then "Pie" from the Menu bar directly above the workbook. Then select the pie chart format you prefer. The farthest left option is both simple and clear, and generates both the chart and its legend, as in the image below.


Making a Column Graph in Excel 2007 for Vista

1) Once you have a spreadsheet of raw data, make a new summary table in the Excel sheet (as shown below) for ease of graphing. Create one row with heading titles, a second row for the means, and a third row for the SD calculations.


2) Calculate the mean of each group (Data Set A and B) using the  AutoSum function located under the “Home” tab on the right-hand side.

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