Box & Whisper chart
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Plots data into quartiles, highlighting the mean, median and outliers.

Indicates whether a distribution is skewed or whether there are outliers in the data set.

Use with multiple data sets which relate to each other in some way.


Area chart
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Plots data in order and joins with a line and a filled area below.

Track changes or trends over time.

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])


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.


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

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


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.


Bar chart
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Plots data in horizontal bars.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

2D and 3D options are available.


TRIM function
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Remove irregular spacing from either end of or within a text string.

TRIM(text)


Column chart
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Plots data in vertical columns.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

2D and 3D options are available.


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.


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.


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