Chapter 7. Working with Diagrams and Charts

Chapter at a Glance

Working with Diagrams and Charts

In this chapter, you will learn to:

Create a diagram.

Modify a diagram.

Insert a chart.

Modify a chart.

Use existing data in a chart.

You will often find it helpful to reinforce the argument you are making in a document with facts and figures that are best presented in a diagram or chart. These graphic objects serve the following purposes:

  • Diagrams. These objects depict hierarchies or processes.

  • Charts. These objects present numerical information in visual ways when it is more important for your audience to understand trends than identify precise values.

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