| A | B |
| Column Chart | Vertical columns representing a data series |
| Stacked Bar Chart | Horizontal or vertical bars divided into multiple parts |
| Line Chart | Series of data points connected by horizontal lines |
| XY Scatter Chart | Series of data points connected by horizontal lines |
| Pie Chart | Represents only one data series |
| Exploded Pie Chart | Enhanced version of the pie chart |
| Column | Compares & generalizes about groups of data |
| Stacked Bar | Compares contribution of individual items to the whole |
| Line | Compares trends over a period of time |
| XY Scatter | Analyzes statistical or scientific data to determine a correlation |
| Pie | Indicates the relationship (usually percentage) of one data element to the whole |
| Exploded Pie | Emphasizes one or more parts of data |