{"id":21177,"date":"2022-10-06T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T02:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/?p=21177"},"modified":"2026-01-20T14:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:11:47","slug":"step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step Guide on How to Make a Graph in Excel 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"Stakeholders and decision-makers today can\u2019t afford to pore through pages and pages of spreadsheet data in this fast-paced economy. Particularly when a few button clicks can turn those almost unending rows and columns into visually appealing and easy-to-understand versions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/dev\/fusioncharts-aspnet-visualization\/chart-types\/list-of-charts-in-fusioncharts-net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data charts<\/a> are great visualization tools that allow for quick access, analysis, and understanding of complex data. However, it&#8217;s no news that most people cringe at the thought of maneuvering through rows and columns in Microsoft Excel. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve created this easy-to-follow guide on how to make a graph in Excel.\r\n\r\nBut before diving in, let\u2019s go over the Excel graph and the different data charts you have access to in Excel.\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Excel_Graph\" title=\"Excel Graph\">Excel Graph<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Types_Of_Graphs\" title=\"Types Of Graphs\">Types Of Graphs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Bar_Graph\" title=\"Bar Graph\">Bar Graph<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Line_Graph\" title=\"Line Graph\">Line Graph<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#The_Scatter_Graph\" title=\"The Scatter Graph\">The Scatter Graph<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Data_Cleaning\" title=\"Data Cleaning\">Data Cleaning<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Remove_Duplicate_Values\" title=\"Remove Duplicate Values\">Remove Duplicate Values<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Using_the_Find_and_Replace_Tool\" title=\"Using the Find and Replace Tool\">Using the Find and Replace Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Use_Trim\" title=\"Use Trim\">Use Trim<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Steps_On_How_To_Make_A_Graph_In_Excel\" title=\"Steps On How To Make A Graph In Excel\">Steps On How To Make A Graph In Excel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Fill_Your_Excel_Sheet\" title=\"Fill Your Excel Sheet\">Fill Your Excel Sheet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8BAssign_The_Data_Types\" title=\"\u200b\u200bAssign The Data Types\">\u200b\u200bAssign The Data Types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Choose_The_Type_Of_Excel_Graph\" title=\"Choose The Type Of Excel Graph\">Choose The Type Of Excel Graph<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Select_Your_Data_Parameters\" title=\"Select Your Data Parameters\">Select Your Data Parameters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Create_Your_Excel_Graph\" title=\"Create Your Excel Graph\">Create Your Excel Graph<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-a-graph-in-excel\/#Ready_to_get_started_with_an_Excel_chart_alternative\" title=\"Ready to get started with an Excel chart alternative?\">Ready to get started with an Excel chart alternative?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Excel_Graph\"><\/span>Excel Graph<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nExcel graphs are visual representations of the row and columns in an Excel worksheet. They make it easier to understand and analyze large data sets quickly. The human brain comprehends visuals faster than numbers and texts. For this reason, interpreting data using an Excel graph is more efficient than scrolling through rows and columns. Excel provides a wide range of charting options for different data types and goals. And, with a few button clicks, you can quickly tell your data\u2019s story in a visually compelling manner.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_Of_Graphs\"><\/span>Types Of Graphs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nExcel offers numerous graph types for representing data. That said, the key to choosing the right graph is understanding your data and the uses of each Excel graph. Once you clearly understand your visualization goals, you can easily match your data to the chart that best suits these goals. Below are the most popular graph types in Excel.\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bar_Graph\"><\/span>Bar Graph<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-20.png\" alt=\"Bar graph\" width=\"699\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-20.png 699w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-20-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/>\r\n\r\nBar charts or graphs are great visualization tools for data sets with values divided into categories. Businesses use bar graphs to determine the relationship between categories\u2014for example, the relationship between product sales in different store locations.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/complete-guide-on-how-to-make-a-bar-chart-on-excel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out bar chart guidelines here.<\/a>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Line_Graph\"><\/span>Line Graph<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21297 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-19.png\" alt=\"Line graph\" width=\"706\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-19.png 706w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-19-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/>\r\n\r\nExcel offers both two-dimensional and three-dimensional line graphs. They\u2019re typically used to display data values that change over time. This way, users can quickly identify trends, patterns, and outliers. Line charts or graphs can also contain more than one data parameter. In this case, Excel automatically distinguishes each line using different color codes. Examples of data types you can represent using the line graph include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Employee compensation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The average number of hours worked in a week<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Average number of annual leaves<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Scatter_Graph\"><\/span>The Scatter Graph<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21299 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-21.png\" alt=\"Scatter graph\" width=\"693\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-21.png 693w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-21-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe scatter graph is useful for comparing or determining the relationship between two numerical data variables. Data values are plotted using dots on a two-dimensional or Cartesian plane. The dot positions, relative to the horizontal axis and vertical axis, denote the value of the data points they represent. Examples of the data type that best suits the scatter graph includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Outside temperature versus ice cream sales<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Monthly store sales versus the number of monthly visitors<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nOther chart types available in Excel include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Pie charts<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Area graphs<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Column charts<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_Cleaning\"><\/span>Data Cleaning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nData cleaning is an essential first step for creating a graph in Excel. To get an accurate representation, you must ensure consistent data that contains only what\u2019s part of the data set. Below are steps you can follow in cleaning your data:\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_Duplicate_Values\"><\/span>Remove Duplicate Values<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nDuplicate values not only affect your graph, but they can also significantly skew the inferred values. Make sure your data is clean, well-organized, and devoid of duplicates. Fortunately, you don\u2019t have to scroll through rows and columns to delete duplicates manually. By highlighting your data rows and columns and clicking on &#8216;Remove Duplicates&#8217;, you can automatically eliminate duplicate values. This option is available on the Data Tab.\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Find_and_Replace_Tool\"><\/span>Using the Find and Replace Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIn some cases, Excel can convert your data values into decimals or exponential values. This is where the find and replace tool can come in handy. You can find all the zeros or figures after the decimal and remove them. You can also find and replace formula references.\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Trim\"><\/span>Use Trim<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nUnwanted spaces or extra spaces between words and numbers can result in inaccurate graphs. Fortunately, you remove these spaces using the Excel TRIM function\u2014 TRIM(text). This function takes in &#8216;text&#8217; as an argument and removes all trailing or extra spaces. The end result is no more than a single space between words.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_On_How_To_Make_A_Graph_In_Excel\"><\/span>Steps On How To Make A Graph In Excel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nMaking a graph in Excel doesn&#8217;t have to be difficult, even if this is your first foray into the Excel world. Follow the steps below to arrive at your desired graph quickly.\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fill_Your_Excel_Sheet\"><\/span>Fill Your Excel Sheet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nThe actual first step towards creating a graph in Excel is importing your data into the Excel spreadsheet. If your data source is a software or online resource, it\u2019s probably only available in a .csv file format. In this case, you need to convert your .csv file to an Excel file. You can do this using an online CSV to Excel converter. Or, open the CSV file in Excel and save it as an Excel extension.\r\n\r\nOr, you can simply copy and paste into your Excel sheet. Either way, just get your data into your Excel spreadsheet. After which, you engage in the data cleaning discussed above.\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8BAssign_The_Data_Types\"><\/span>\u200b\u200bAssign The Data Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nNavigate to the &#8216;Number Section&#8217; under the &#8216;Home Tab&#8217; to assign the correct data type to your data. This is important to ensure the fluid execution of your graph. Excel requires valid data types to plot a graph successfully.\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_The_Type_Of_Excel_Graph\"><\/span>Choose The Type Of Excel Graph<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nThe graph you choose depends on your data type and visualization goals. For example, if your goal is to plot product sales in different stores, your dataset will include data values divided into categories (stores). In this case, you need a bar graph. So, define your visualization goals and select the graph that best suits your data type and goals.\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_Your_Data_Parameters\"><\/span>Select Your Data Parameters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nHighlight the columns containing the data for which you want to create a graph.\u00a0You select data to inform Excel of the data you&#8217;re plotting.\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_Your_Excel_Graph\"><\/span>Create Your Excel Graph<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nNavigate to the &#8216;Insert&#8217; tab and choose your graph option. It is at the top section of the Excel UI. Excel will automatically display your graph below your data columns. You can navigate through the Excel chart tools to customize your chart or add a chart element, such as chart title or color. We recommend adding a chart title, axis labels, or data labels to easily describe your graph.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_get_started_with_an_Excel_chart_alternative\"><\/span>Ready to get started with an Excel chart alternative?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nGraphs and charts make it easier for the human brain to understand and analyze large and complex data sets. Creating a graph in Excel offers different visualization options. However, to choose the right graph for your data, you must understand your data and define your goals. There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/how-boring-charts-in-microsoft-excel-and-a-craving-for-pocket-money-gave-birth-to-fusioncharts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Excel chart alternatives<\/a> to help you do that.\r\n\r\nThat said, there are numerous charting options not available in Excel. For almost unlimited graph options and customizability, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FusionCharts<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stakeholders and decision-makers today can\u2019t afford to pore through pages and pages of spreadsheet data in this fast-paced economy. Particularly when a few button clicks can turn those almost unending rows and columns into visually appealing and easy-to-understand versions. 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