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360 CHAPTER 24 IN DEPTH: CALC 3. The cursor turns into a target with a small graph next to it. Click and drag on the spreadsheet itself to define the area of the graph. This can be any size. Also, you can resize it later. 4. The wizard starts. The first step is to define the range of cells to be used for the chart. By highlighting the cells before you started, you ve already done this, so you can click the Next button. However, first make sure that the First Row As Label option is selected. 5. Choose the type of chart you wish to use. For most simple data selections, a bar graph is usually best. However, you might also choose to select a horizontal bar graph. Then click Next. 6. The wizard presents a subselection of graph types. You can also select whether gridlines are used to separate the various areas of the graph. Make your selections and click Next. 7. The last step allows you to give the chart a title and also choose whether you want a legend (a key that explains what the axes refer to) to appear next to it. 8. Click Create, and the chart will be created. Figure 24-4 shows an example. Figure 24-4. Creating a chart is easy within Calc and adds a professional flourish to your spreadsheet. Once you ve created a chart, you can alter its size by clicking and dragging the handles. You can also change various graphical aspects by double-clicking them. However, keep in mind that the graph is actually a picture, so the properties you edit are limited to changing the color and size of various elements.