Apply a ½ point black, text 1 outline to the chart area

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USING MICROSOFT EXCEL 2013 Independent Project 3-4

Independent Project 3-4 For this project, you create a column chart to illustrate April–September revenue for Classic Gardens and Landscapes. You also create a pie chart sheet to graph the proportion that each category contributes to total revenue.

Skills Covered in This Project

 Create a chart object.

 Size and position a chart object.

 Edit and format chart elements.

 Edit the source data for a chart

 Use the SUM function in a worksheet.

 Create a pie chart sheet.

 Use texture as fill

 Add and format data labels.

1. Open the ClassicGardensRevenue-03 start file.

NOTE: If the workbook opens in Protected View, click the Enable Editing button in the

Message Bar at the top of the workbook so you can modify it.

2. The file will be renamed automatically to include your name. Change the project file name if directed to do so

by your instructor, and save it.

3. Create a Clustered Column chart object for cells A4:G9.

4. Move the chart object so that its top left corner is at cell A12. Size the bottom of the chart to

reach cell H30.

5. Edit the chart title to display CGL Major Sales Revenue on one line and Second and Third Quarters on the

second line. (Press the Enter key between the lines.)

6. Set the first line of the chart title to a font size of 20 pt. Set the second title line to a size of 14 pt.

7. Apply chart Style 14 to the chart.

8. Apply a ½ point Black, Text 1 outline to the chart.

9. Remove the Design Consulting data

series from the chart using the resizing

pointer.

10. Enter SUM functions for the total column

H5:H9 and total row B10:H10.

11. Create a 3-D Pie chart sheet named

Revenue Breakdown for cells A4:A9 and H4:H9. (Hint: use the Move Chart button.)

IMPORTANT: To ensure accurate grading,

you must complete step 11 correctly in

order to receive points for completing the

next steps. Check your work carefully.

12. Edit the chart title to display Revenue by Category. Set the font size to 32.

13. Apply the Oak texture fill to the Tree and Shrubbery slice. If you cannot find the Oak texture in the Texture

gallery use a texture of your choice.

Step 1

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Move Chart dialog

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USING MICROSOFT EXCEL 2013 Independent Project 3-4

14. Add data labels to the chart.

a. Select Center for the label position. Choose the Accounting format and set 0 decimal places (Figure 3-69).

b. While the data labels are selected, set the font size to 14 pt. and make them bold [Home tab, Font group].

15. Save and close the workbook (Figure 3-70).

16. Upload and save your project file.

17. Submit project for grading.

3-70 Excel 3-4 completed worksheet and chart sheet

Step 2

Upload & Save

Step 3

Grade my Project