Category Archives: Excel 2007

How to filter a list of data for multiple items? | Excel 2007

First off you need to apply filter to your column. To do that select the row, cell or cells you wish for the filter to appear and go to Home tab under Editing section. Click on “Sort & Filter” and choose “Filter” from the menu. Now click on the appearing small arrow inside the cell and uncheck “(Select All)” from the selection menu and check the boxes representing the items you wish to appear on your selection.

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How to add a data table to a chart? | Excel 2007

Click on the chart and go under Chart Tools and Layout tab. In Labels section click on “Data Table” and from the appearing menu choose whether you wish for the table to show up in the first place or whether the table should include the legend keys as well. The last option is handy in case you wish to remove the legend from the chart.

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How to change the dots on the line graph? | Excel 2007

Right click on the data series, choose “Format Data Series” and go under “Marker Options” menu from the left. Under Marker Type select whether you want the markers to be Automatic, None or Built-in. “Automatic” comes with the chart type, “None” obviously means that no markers are used and “Built-in” enables you to select from the down appearing menu the more suitable marker. Under “Size” you can determine the size of the marker as well.

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