| A | B | 
| Bar chart | A chart with bars that compares the quantities of two or more items. | 
| Chart area | A region in a chart object that is used to position chart elements | 
| Column chart | A chart that displays data in vertical bars to facilitate data comparison. | 
| Column header | In an Excel worksheet | 
| Cycle diagram | A diagram that shows a continuous process. | 
| Data marker | A customizable symbol or shape that identifies a data point on a chart. It can be formatted with various sizes and colors. | 
| Data point | An individual value plotted in a chart and represented together with other data points by bars | 
| Data series | Related data points that are plotted in a chart. One or more can be plotted in a chart. A pie chart has just one. | 
| Destination file | The file that a linked or embedded object is inserted into. | 
| Diagram | A graphic in which shapes | 
| Embedded object | An object created with one program and embedded into a document created by another program. | 
| Hierarchy diagram | A diagram that illustrates the structure of an organization or entity. | 
| Legend | A key in a chart that identifies the colors and names of the data series or categories that are used in the chart. | 
| Line graph or line chart | A type of chart in which data points in a series are connected by a line. | 
| Linked object | An object that is inserted into a document but still exists in the source file.  If the information in the original document changes | 
| List diagram | A diagram in which lists of related or independent information are visually represented. | 
| Matrix diagram | A diagram that shows the relationship of components to a whole. | 
| Picture diagram | A diagram that uses pictures to convey information | 
| Pie chart | A round chart that shows the size of items in a single data series | 
| Plot area | In a two-dimensional chart | 
| Process diagram | A diagram that visually represents the ordered set of steps required to complete a task. | 
| Pyramid diagram | A diagram that shows foundation-based relationships. | 
| Relationship diagram | A diagram that shows convergent | 
| Row header | In an Excel worksheet | 
| Smartart graphic | A predefined set of shapes and text used as a basis for creating a diagram. | 
| Source file | A file originally containing an object that is inserted in a destination file. | 
| Tick-mark | A small line of measurement | 
| X-axis | Also called a category axis | 
| Y-axis | Also called a value axis | 
| Z-axis | Also called a series axis |