Creating heat maps
A heat map is a visual representation of numbers in a table or a grid such that the bigger numbers are encoded by darker colors or bigger sizes and the smaller numbers by lighter colors or smaller sizes. This type of representation makes the reader's pattern detection from the data easier.
Getting ready
Let's use the same sample file, Sample – Superstore Sales (Excel). Open a new worksheet and select Sample – Superstore Sales (Excel) as the data source.
How to do it...
Once the data is loaded, perform the following steps to create a heat map chart:
- Click on the Show Me button to bring the Show Me toolbar on the screen.
- While holding the Ctrl key, click on Sub-Category (under Products), Region, and Ship Mode from Dimensions and Profit ...
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