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| graph | a pictorial representation of data |
| y-axis | the left vertical side of the graph |
| x-axis | the bottom horizontal side of the graph |
| data markers | used in a graph to indicate values |
| data series | a collection of related values |
| gridline | horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area of the graph |
| plot area | the background portion of a graph |
| tick mark | used in a graph to clarify data categories or values |
| legend | an object tht explains the symbols, colors, or patterens used to differentiate |
| data label | single value or text explanation used to explain the data in a series |
| chart title | main heading which describes the purpose and content |
| embedded chart | one that appears on the same sheet as the spreadsheet it represents |
| linked | one that will reflect chages made to the spreadsheet it represents |
| column chart | used to make comparisons and generalizations about groups of data |
| stacked bar chart | used to represent the sum of more than one value and compare the contribution of individuals to the whole |
| XY scatter chart | used to show the correlation of two or more data sets |
| pie charts | used to represent the contributionof each component of one series of the data to the whole |
| exploded pie chart | a pie chart in which the individual components |
| series | used to quickly and automatically fill cells with values that are sequential |
| list | used to insure accracy and make a spreadsheet more user-friendly by preformatting the cell values |
| indent | used to adjust the alignment of cell contents slightly to the right for improved readability |
| linking and embedding | used to associate a spreadsheet with another document |
| charts and graphs | used in business to communicate and clarify spreadsheet information |
