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.


Pareto chart
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Plots the distribution of data grouped into sorted frequency bins.

Shows the biggest factors in a set of data (e.g. per the 80/20 Pareto principle).

Includes a line representing cumulative contribution to 100% of each column.

Limited formatting options compared to a Combo chart.


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

Uses 3 series of values, in order: high, low, close.

Data needs to be organized in the correct order.


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.


TEXTJOIN function
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Join two or more text strings together with a delimiter.

TEXTJOIN(delimiter, ignore_empty, text1, [text2], ...)


Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
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Plots data from a related Pivot Table. Available in all chart formats.

Includes Filters which can be changed either in the Pivot Chart or related Pivot Table.

Changes to either a Pivot Table or Pivot Chart will automatically be reflected in the other.


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.


Combo Column Line chart
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Plots data in vertical columns and a line.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

Enables charting of values from diverse data sets.


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.


Stacked Line chart
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Plots data in order and joins with lines stacked by category.

Track changes or trends over time.

100% Stacked Line option is also available.


100 Stacked Bar chart
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Plots data in horizontal rows stacked by category to represent 100%.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

2D and 3D options are available.


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], ...)


CONCAT function
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Join two or more text strings together.

CONCAT(text1, [text2], …)


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

AVERAGEIF(range, criteria, [average_range])


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