Using Columns and Bars to Compare Items in Excel Charts In Excel
charts, using columns and bars is a great way to compare items
side-by-side. Column and Bar charts also handle multiple data
series — a key point when considering which Excel chart type to
use. Column and Bar charts are effectively the same. The
difference is that Column charts display vertical columns and
Bar charts display horizontal bars. On a Column chart, the
values are on the vertical (y) axis, while on a Bar chart, the
values are on the horizontal (x) axis. They each process data
the same way. Making a Column chart The first task when making a
Column chart is to plot the data: 1. Select the data, including
both series and headers (all three columns). 2. Click the Chart
Wizard button on the Standard toolbar or choose Insert -->
Chart. The Chart Wizard opens with the Column chart type
selected by default. It doesn't get any easier than that! Figure
1 shows the Chart Wizard with the Column chart type selected,
and the first subtype. This is