# How to Insert a Chart in Microsoft Excel

> To insert a chart in Microsoft Excel, highlight your data with row and column labels, navigate to the Insert tab, and choose a chart type from the Charts group. Next, click your preferred style, and use the Chart Design and Format tabs to edit the title, labels, colors, and other visual elements.

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

1. Highlight the data you want to visualize, including labels for rows and columns.
2. Go to the Insert tab.
3. In the Charts group, select a chart type.
4. Click on your preferred style.
5. Use the Chart Design and Format tabs to edit the title, labels, colors, and other visual elements.