# How to Create a Histogram Chart in Microsoft Excel

> To create a histogram chart in Microsoft Excel, select your data cells, navigate to the Insert tab, click the Insert Chart menu, go to the Statistical section, and select Histogram to generate your chart.

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Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, find and select the cells that contain the data you wish to use.
2. Following that, navigate to the top menu bar and click 'Insert'.
3. Tap the 'Insert Chart' menu to browse the chart collection.
4. Subsequently, go to the Statistical section and select 'Histogram'.
5. After completing these steps, a histogram chart will be created based on the selected data.