How do you create a simple chart (e.g., column chart) from data?

How do you create a simple chart (e.g., column chart) from data?

• A. Data tab -> New Chart -> Column.
• B. Chart tab -> Create Chart -> Data.
• C. Insert -> Page Layout -> Chart.
• D. Select data -> Insert tab -> Chart, choose the chart type.

Answer: (D)

To create a simple chart from data, start by selecting the data you want to visualize (including headers if you want those to label the axes). Then go to the Insert tab, choose Chart, and pick the chart type you want (for a column chart, select column). This workflow directly tells the program which data to plot and which chart form to use, and the chart will reflect the selected range and update if the data changes. The other paths don’t match the standard interface for creating charts in most spreadsheet programs, so they won’t lead to a chart in the same straightforward way.

To create a simple chart from data, start by selecting the data you want to visualize (including headers if you want those to label the axes). Then go to the Insert tab, choose Chart, and pick the chart type you want (for a column chart, select column). This workflow directly tells the program which data to plot and which chart form to use, and the chart will reflect the selected range and update if the data changes. The other paths don’t match the standard interface for creating charts in most spreadsheet programs, so they won’t lead to a chart in the same straightforward way.