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1 Copy the chart you wanted and the data used portion above2 Paste in your workbook3 Change the values, remove columns (or add them if you wish)4 Modify formatting if needed5 Be careful now, as your boss may feel zealous for your charting skills
Method 2: Slightly geeky, but works like a charm
1 Select the chart you want, right click and select "Chart type"
2 In the dailog, go to "custom types" tab and select "User-defined" radio button (towards bottom left)
- Feel free to share / extend / mail / save / modify as you like
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3 Click on "Add…" button, and give your chart-template a name that you can remember
4 When you are done, click ok, and the chart is now added to your user-defined-charts library5 In future, when you want to use the chart, simply click on charts icon on tool bar, and select the chart type as custom -> user defined ->your chart name6 Now, watch out as your charts start stealing all eyes in boardroom
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In the dailog, go to "custom types" tab and select "User-defined" radio button (towards bottom left)
Click on "Add…" button, and give your chart-template a name that you can remember
When you are done, click ok, and the chart is now added to your user-defined-charts libraryIn future, when you want to use the chart, simply click on charts icon on tool bar, and select the chart type as custom -> user defined ->your chart name
1 Copy the chart you wanted and the data used portion above2 Paste in your workbook3 Change the values, remove columns (or add them if you wish)4 Modify formatting if needed5 Be careful now, as your boss may feel zealous for your charting skills
Method 2: Slightly geeky, but works like a charm
1 Select the chart you want, right click and select "Chart type"
2 In the dailog, go to "custom types" tab and select "User-defined" radio button (towards bottom left)
- Feel free to share / extend / mail / save / modify as you like
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3 Click on "Add…" button, and give your chart-template a name that you can remember
4 When you are done, click ok, and the chart is now added to your user-defined-charts library5 In future, when you want to use the chart, simply click on charts icon on tool bar, and select the chart type as custom -> user defined ->your chart name6 Now, watch out as your charts start stealing all eyes in boardroom
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Excel Power Point Word OutlookSales in $ Mn
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Excel Power Point Word OutlookSales in $ Mn
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In the dailog, go to "custom types" tab and select "User-defined" radio button (towards bottom left)
Click on "Add…" button, and give your chart-template a name that you can remember
When you are done, click ok, and the chart is now added to your user-defined-charts libraryIn future, when you want to use the chart, simply click on charts icon on tool bar, and select the chart type as custom -> user defined ->your chart name
1 Copy the chart you wanted and the data used portion above2 Paste in your workbook3 Change the values, remove columns (or add them if you wish)4 Modify formatting if needed5 Be careful now, as your boss may feel zealous about your charting skills
Method 2: Slightly geeky, but works like a charm
1 Select the chart you want, right click and select "Chart type"
2 In the dailog, go to "custom types" tab and select "User-defined" radio button (towards bottom left)
- Feel free to share / extend / mail / save / modify as you like
3 Click on "Add…" button, and give your chart-template a name that you can remember
4 When you are done, click ok, and the chart is now added to your user-defined-charts library5 In future, when you want to use the chart, simply click on charts icon on tool bar, and select the chart type as custom -> user defined ->your chart name6 Now, watch out as your charts start stealing all eyes in boardroom
Excel; 350
Power Point; 275
Word; 525
Outlook; 375
Sample Chart
Excel; 350
Power Point; 275
Word; 525
Outlook; 375
Sample Chart
Excel; 350
Power Point; 275
Word; 525
Outlook; 375
Sample Chart
Excel; 350
Power Point; 275
Word; 525
Outlook; 375
Sample Chart
Excel; 350
Power Point; 275
Word; 525
Outlook; 375
Sample Chart
Excel; 350
Power Point; 275
Word; 525
Outlook; 375
Sample Chart
Excel; 350
Power Point; 275
Word; 525
Outlook; 375
Sample Chart
Excel; 350
Power Point; 275
Word; 525
Outlook; 375
Sample Chart
Excel; 350
Power Point; 275
Word; 525
Outlook; 375
Sample Chart
Be careful now, as your boss may feel zealous about your charting skills
In the dailog, go to "custom types" tab and select "User-defined" radio button (towards bottom left)
Click on "Add…" button, and give your chart-template a name that you can remember
When you are done, click ok, and the chart is now added to your user-defined-charts libraryIn future, when you want to use the chart, simply click on charts icon on tool bar, and select the chart type as custom -> user defined ->your chart name