Formatting chart appearance in Excel - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

Sample Data

Monthly sales data for the first four months of the year.

Cell	Value
A1	Month
B1	Sales
A2	Jan
B2	100
A3	Feb
B3	150
A4	Mar
B4	130
A5	Apr
B5	170

Formula Trace

N/A (Chart formatting is done via Excel interface, not formulas)

Step 1: Select data range A1:B5

Step 2: Insert a chart (e.g., Column Chart) using selected data

Step 3: Click on chart elements to format (e.g., bars, axes, title)

Step 4: Change bar color to blue

Step 5: Add chart title 'Monthly Sales'

Step 6: Format axis labels font to bold and size 12

Cell Reference Map

Month

↓

Jan

↓

Feb

↓

Mar

↓

Apr

The chart uses data from cells A1:B5 for labels and values.

Result

Chart: Monthly Sales

| 170 ┤       █
| 150 ┤    █  
| 130 ┤  █    
| 100 ┤ █     
|     └────────
      Jan Feb Mar Apr

A column chart showing sales for Jan to Apr with blue bars and a title 'Monthly Sales'.

Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

What is the first step to create a chart from data?

A Change bar colors

B Select the data range

C Add chart title

D Format axis labels

Key Result

N/A - Chart formatting is done through Excel interface, not formulas.