Surface chart
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Resembles a topographic map with colors and patterns representing similar values.

Useful for spotting optimum combinations between 2 sets of data.

3D, Wireframe 3D, Contour and Wireframe Contour versions exist.


100 Stacked Line chart
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Plots data in order and joins with lines stacked by category to represent 100%.

Track changes or trends over time.

Stacked Line option is also available.


100 Stacked Column chart
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Plots data in vertical columns stacked by category to represent 100%.

Emphasizes the contribution of two or more data series to the whole.

2D and 3D options are available.


Radar chart
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Plots data on a common axis radiating out from the center of the chart.

Useful for plotting responses to questionnaires or performance reviews.

Available in wireframe (with or without markers) or filled versions.


Bar chart
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Plots data in horizontal bars.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

2D and 3D options are available.


YEAR, MONTH, DAY functions
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Return the year, month or day component of a date

=YEAR(serial_number), =MONTH(serial_number), =DAY(serial_number)


AVERAGEIF function
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Calculate the average of numbers in a range that meet specific criteria.

AVERAGEIF(range, criteria, [average_range])


Bar 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 bar chart.


SUMIFS function
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Sum (add) values in a range that meet multiple specific criteria.

SUMIFS(sum_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], ...)


Pie chart
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Plots data proportional to the sum of items.

Data points shown as a percentage of the whole.

2D and 3D options are available.


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.


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