Excel 2010
Bubble and Area chart
In this tip we will show how to different charts could be combined in the one chart. In example we will
combine a Bubble chart with an Area chart:
How to fix the chart data
You can unlink a chart from its data ranges and produce a static chart that remains unaffected by later
changes in the data.
How to change columns to rows and vice versa
In some cases, you may want to change columns and rows in your data range for more convenient and impressive
view. Excel proposes the fast and simple way to change columns and rows in the data range.
Adding Up/Down Bars to a line chart
If you have a line chart with two different data series, you might want to compare those series at each
point along the horizontal axis. There are two different options for this, available in two locations along
the Layout tab of the ribbon.
Using a custom sort order
In some cases you may want to sort your data in non-standard ways. For example, if your data consists of
month names, you usually want it to appear in month order rather than alphabetically.
Paste results into cell without formulas
You may not always want to copy everything from the source cells to the destination cells. For example, you
may want to copy only the current values of formulas rather than the formulas themselves.
Formatting comments
Like a common text, any comments can be formatted: Excel represents many allows you to customize most
aspects of its appearance, including color, border, and margins.
Apply or remove cell borders
Exist several ways to apply or remove cell borders, you can choose anyone:
Print comments
If your worksheet contains comments, you can print them as they appear on the sheet or at the end of the
sheet.
Custom cell format
Excel includes a variety of built-in formats that cover general, numeric, currency, percentage, exponential,
date, time, and custom numeric formats. You can also design your own custom formats based on one of the
built-in formats.