Creating picture charts

To convert a data series to pictures, follow these steps:

   1.   Start with a column or bar chart (either standard or 3-D):

On the Insert tab, in the Charts group, click the Insert Bar or Column Chart button:

Choose the chart you prefer.

   2.   Select the data series, then do one of the following:

• Right-click in the data series and choose Format Data Series... in the popup menu:
  
• Excel displays the Chart Design and Format tabs.

  On the Chart Format tab, in the Current Selection group, click the Format Selection icon:

  

   3.   On the Format Data Series pane, in the Fill group:

• Choose Picture or texture fill,
• Click on the Insert... button:
  
• In the Insert Pictures dialog box, choose the picture location, select the picture file, and then click Open or Insert:
  
• You'll probably find that you need to play around with the settings to make your graphics work out the way you'd like:
  

See also this tip in French: Comment créer un graphique d'image.