# Graphical Plots Constructed in Excel
Excel is a powerful tool for creating visual representations of data. It can be used to create a variety of graphical plots, such as column, line, pie, bar, area, scatter, and radar charts. These charts can be used to quickly and easily communicate complex data sets to a wide audience.
## Column Charts
Column charts are used to compare values across categories. They are ideal for displaying data that has multiple categories and a large range of values.
## Line Charts
Line charts are used to track changes over time. They are ideal for displaying trends in data over a period of time.
## Pie Charts
Pie charts are used to compare parts of a whole. They are ideal for displaying data that has multiple categories and a small range of values.
## Bar Charts
Bar charts are used to compare values across categories. They are ideal for displaying data that has multiple categories and a large range of values.
## Area Charts
Area charts are used to track changes over time. They are ideal for displaying trends in data over a period of time.
## Scatter Charts
Scatter charts are used to compare two sets of data. They are ideal for displaying data that has two variables and a large range of values.
## Radar Charts
Radar charts are used to compare multiple sets of data. They are ideal for displaying data that has multiple variables and a large range of values.
Creating graphical plots in Excel is a great way to quickly and easily communicate complex data sets to a wide audience. Depending on the data you have, you can create a column, line, pie, bar, area, scatter, or radar chart. Click anywhere in the data for which you want to create a chart. To plot specific data into a chart, you can also select the data.
