How to Add Data Tables to a Chart in Excel - Business Computer Skills (2024)

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How to Add Data Tables to a Chart in Excel - Business Computer Skills? ›

Add a data table. Select the chart., and then click the tab. Select Chart Design > Add Chart Element > Data Table. Select the options.

Right-click the chart, and then choose Select Data. The Select Data Source dialog box appears on the worksheet that contains the source data for the chart. Leaving the dialog box open, click in the worksheet, and then click and drag to select all the data you want to use for the chart, including the new data series.

Select data for the chart. Select Insert > Recommended Charts. Select a chart on the Recommended Charts tab, to preview the chart. Note: You can select the data you want in the chart and press ALT + F1 to create a chart immediately, but it might not be the best chart for the data.

Select the data for which you want to create a chart. Click INSERT > Recommended Charts. On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of charts that Excel recommends for your data, and click any chart to see how your data will look.

Add a row or column to a table by typing in a cell just below the last row or to the right of the last column, by pasting data into a cell, or by inserting rows or columns between existing rows or columns. To add a row at the bottom of the table, start typing in a cell below the last table row.

Right-click inside graph layer (or right-click on a blank place in the Layout window) and select New Table... from the context menu. In the add_table_to_graph dialog that opens, specify the number of columns and rows in the table, the table title, etc. Click the OK button to add this new table to window.

Add existing, unrelated data to a Data Model

Start by selecting any cell within the data that you want to add to the model. It can be any range of data, but data formatted as an Excel table is best. Use one of these approaches to add your data: Click Power Pivot > Add to Data Model.

Select the chart, and then select Home > Copy. Open an Office document, and select the place where you want to insert the chart. Do one of the following: To copy the chart as a picture, select Home > Paste > Picture.

How do you add a custom data table to a chart in Excel? ›

Add a data table. Select the chart., and then click the tab. Select Chart Design > Add Chart Element > Data Table. Select the options.

To copy a chart to another worksheet in the same or a different workbook, right-click the chart and click Copy.

Add data labels

Click the chart, and then click the Chart Design tab. Click Add Chart Element and select Data Labels, and then select a location for the data label option. Note: The options will differ depending on your chart type. If you want to show your data label inside a text bubble shape, click Data Callout.