Chart Wizard – Chart Type (Step 1 of 3)
Insert > Data > Chart – Step 1
In this step, you select a chart type.
Selecting a chart type
Select the basic chart type using the small icons at the top of the dialog box. There are eight basic types: column, bar, line, scatter, pie, doughnut, stacked area and radar.
Selecting a sub-type
Once you’ve selected a basic chart type, select a sub-type using the large icons in the white area. A brief description of the selected sub-type appears immediately below the white area.
3D effect
Use 3D effect
Enable this check box to give the chart a 3D effect. Not available for line, scatter, stacked area, or radar graph types.
Depth of 3D effect
Specify the depth of the 3D effect (the chart’s length along the Z axis) as a percentage of the chart’s length along the primary axis.
3D perspective angle
Specify the (vertical) perspective angle of the 3D effect. This affects how “high above” the chart the viewpoint appears to be.
Related topics
Chart Properties dialog box – Series tab
Chart Properties dialog box – Values tab
Chart Properties dialog box – Trendlines tab
Chart Properties dialog box – Axis tab
Chart Wizard – Chart Formatting tab