Jon Peltier has a charting tutorial that may help you:

http://www.peltiertech.com/Excel/ChartsHowTo/index.html

Kathy wrote:
i am making a bar chart for the first time and i could use some helpful
suggestions/directions.

thanks


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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
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