Those who use Microsoft Excel only for organizing data into spreadsheets may not be taking advantage of the program's other features, such as the capability to create Venn diagrams and other graphics.

Creating a Visio chart in Excel is not quite as simple as choosing a Visio option from the Insert menu. To get started, you will need to download a Visio add-in.

After selecting your chart type, Excel will generate a PivotChart that is linked to your PivotTable. This means any changes you make to the PivotTable will automatically update the PivotChart.

Excel Sparklines are mini charts that live in a single cell, giving you a quick visual of your data. With just a glance, you can ...