Naming Basics Best practice recommendations are to create a chart placing independent variables on the horizontal, x-axis and dependent variables on the vertical, y-axis.

If you have uneven distribution of data in your Excel chart, here is a better way to change the automatic axis settings.

Graphs in Microsoft Excel typically chart time on the horizontal axis. Time is the independent variable in most relationships and dependent variables appear on the vertical axis. Some charts ...

This article explains how to add a secondary axis to a chart in Excel so you can view unlike categories on the same graph. These instructions work in Excel in Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Excel 2019 ...

Charts are great for showing comparisons and trends. In this tutorial, we will explain how to apply layouts and styles in a chart in Excel.

In Microsoft Excel, to draw attention to a specific marker in a line chart, drop in a thin line, think of it as a marker.

If you need to create a Line Chart and Scatter Plot in Excel, read through this article. We have also explained which one is right for you.