This article describes how to use Python libraries, such as seabornand matplotlib, to create plots and charts. To learn more about the open-source libraries available with Python in Excel, see Open-source libraries and Python in Excel .

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On a chart, click the horizontal (category) axis that you want to change, or do the following to select the axis from a list of chart elements: Click anywhere in the chart. This displays the Chart Tools, adding the Design, Layout, and Format tabs.

In addition to the x values and y values that are plotted in a scatter chart, a bubble chart plots x values, y values, and z (size) values. You can use a bubble chart instead of a scatter chart if your data has three data series that each contain a set of values.

Select the chart, click the Design tab, and click Change Chart Type. Choose a new chart type in the Change Chart Type box. See Also. Create a chart with recommended charts. This article describes the different types of charts in Excel and other Office programs. Read a description of the available chart types in Office.

Add a chart or graph to your presentation in PowerPoint by using data from Microsoft Excel.

On a 3-D chart, click the chart element, such as bars or lines, that you want to change the 3-D format, or do the following to select it from a list of chart elements. Click a chart. This displays the Chart Tools, adding the Design and Format tabs.

Right-click the item you want to change and input the data--or type a new heading--and press Enter to display it in the chart. To hide a category in the chart, right-click the chart and choose Select Data. Deselect the item in the list and select OK.

This displays the Chart Tools, adding the Design, Layout, and Format tabs. On the Layout tab, in the Analysis group, do one of the following: Click Lines, and then click the line type that you want. Note: Different line types are available for different chart types. Click Up/Down Bars, and then click Up/Down Bars.

Create a flow chart. Overview Transcript. For charts, the trick is to find an animation that makes sense with your chart style. SmartArt animation works the same. You choose an animation that makes sense for how you want to bring in or emphasize the elements of the graphic.