I still remember my first day on the job, a mix of excitement and sheer terror coursing through my veins. “Create a graph in Excel for the client’s monthly report,” they said. My heart raced—was I really ready for this? As I sat there, fighting the urge to ask for help (who wants to look clueless on day one?), I scoured the internet for tips and tricks. Little did I know, this moment would mark the beginning of an ongoing relationship with Excel that turned me into a data visualization whiz. Fast forward to now, and I’ve transformed that initial intimidation into mastery, crafting polished graphs like they’re second nature. So, do you want to turn your Excel graph-making fears into confident creations? From choosing the right chart type to customizing data displays, I’m here to share my step-by-step process to help you visualize data in a way that not only informs but impresses! LEARN MOREI still remember being super intimidated when asked to create a graph in Excel for a client‘s monthly report. It was my first day at work.

I didn’t want to ask anyone for help, but I wanted to do a fantastic job. So, I carefully (and discreetly) followed the steps from different sources on how to create a graph in Excel.
Since then, I’ve experimented a zillion times and crafted different variations of graphs and charts in Excel that look super polished.
My takeaway? Having a defined process always helps. So, I now have a go-to, step-by-step process I swear by when creating Excel charts and graphs.