Inserting a chart

• Create a new document and save the document as a file called My chart. Click on the Insert tab and then click on the Chart icon.
  
  
  

• This will display a dialog box from which you can select the type of chart you wish to insert into your document.
  
  
  

• In this case use the default options, by clicking on the OK button.  Your screen will now look like this.
  
  
  

• In the example shown, the Word document is displayed to the left, while a copy of Excel is displayed to the right.  If you wish you can edit the text or data within the Excel workbook. 
  

• Close the Excel workbook, by clicking on the Excel Close icon (top-right of the Excel window).  Your screen will then look like this.
  
  
  

• If you have time you may like to experiment with applying different chart layouts or chart styles, use the chart related icons in the Ribbon.
  

• Also if you have time, try clicking on the Change Chart Type icon (within the Type section of the Design tab).
  
  
  
  This will display Change Chart Type dialog box.  Try changing the chart from a Column to a Bar chart, as illustrated.
  
  
  

• The chart will now look something like this.
  
  
  

• Save your changes and close the document.