Pie of pie chart
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Plots data proportional to the sum of items.

Data points shown as a percentage of the whole.

Smaller values displayed in a secondary pie.


Stock (Volume, High, Low, Close) chart
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Plots fluctuations in stock prices or other data.

Uses 4 series of values, in order: volume, high, low, close.

Data needs to be organized in the correct order.


Clustered Column chart
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Plots data in vertical columns by category.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

2D and 3D options are available.


Sunburst chart
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Plots data within a hierarchical structure.

Segments are sized proportionally based on values.

Effective at showing how a category is broken into its contributing pieces.


100 Stacked Area chart
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Plots data in order and stacked by category to represent 100%.

Joins data with lines and a filled area below.

Track changes or trends over time.


Clustered Bar chart
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Plots data in horizontal bars by category.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

2D and 3D options are available.


INDEX function
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Return the value or reference of specified cell(s)

Array form: =INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num])

Reference form: =INDEX(reference, row_num, [column_num], [area_num])


COUNTIFS function
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Count values in a range that meet multiple specific criteria.

COUNTIFS(range1, criteria1, [range2], [criteria2], ...)


Scatter chart
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Plots data points for independent and dependant variables.

Often used for scientific, statistical, and engineering data.

Also known as XY chart. Shows patterns in large sets of data.


OR function
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Return TRUE or FALSE statements based on testing multiple logical conditions

=OR(logical1, [logical2], ...)


XLOOKUP function
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Lookup values in vertical or horizontal ranges

=XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array, [if_not_found], [match_mode], [search_mode])


Stock (Volume, Open, High, Low, Close) chart
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Plots fluctuations in stock prices or other data.

Uses 5 series of values, in order: volume, open, high, low, close.

Data needs to be organized in the correct order.


Funnel chart
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Plots data as horizontal bars representing stages in a process.

Values typically decrease from top to bottom so chart resembles a funnel.

Could be built using a stacked bar chart.


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