How to insert chart and edit chart in Microsoft Word (Video in Khmer)

Hello all guy! Today I show you how to use chart in Microsoft Word. Chart is very good for show data. Easy to understand. Let go!

Insert Chart in Microsoft Word

You want put chart in Word? No problem! Follow this step:

1. First, click tab Insert on top of Word.
2. Then you see button say Chart — click it!
3. One window open. You choose what type chart you want. Example: Bar, Pie, Line… many type!
4. Click OK and chart come in your document.
5. Also small Excel open. You type your data there. Chart change automatic!

> 💡 Tip: If you not sure what chart to use — Bar chart good for compare thing. Pie chart good for show percent. Line chart good for show change over time.

Edit and Formatting Chart in Microsoft Word

After chart already in, you can change it look. Make it beautiful!

• Click on chart one time — you see Chart Design and Format tab appear on top.
• In Chart Design tab, you can change color, style of chart. Very easy!
• Click on part of chart (like bar, line, title) — then you can format only that part.
• To change chart title — double click on title text and type new name.

> 💡 Tip: Use Add Chart Element button to add or remove thing like legend, data label, axis title. This help people understand your chart more easy.

Change Chart Type in Microsoft Word

You already make chart but want change to other type? Can do!

1. Click on chart to select it.
2. Go to Chart Design tab.
3. Click Change Chart Type button.
4. New window open — choose the type you want.
5. Click OK. Done!

> 💡 Tip: Not all data look good in all chart type. If your chart look confuse — try change to different type and see which one more clear.

📺 Watch full video tutorial below (in Khmer language):

Tips for Using Chart in Microsoft Word

Here some extra tip for you:

• Keep it simple — don't put too much data in one chart. People get confuse.
• Use color wisely — don't use too many color. Maybe 2-3 color is enough.
• Always add title — chart without title, people don't know what it is about.
• Check your data — if data in Excel wrong, chart also wrong. Double check!
• Resize chart — click and drag corner of chart to make it bigger or smaller.

> 💡 Tip: After finish, you can right-click chart and choose Copy — then paste to PowerPoint or email. Very useful!