| 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 |