# How to make a bar graph in microsoft excel

> To make a bar graph in Microsoft Excel, open your file, highlight the desired data, click "Insert," and select "Recommended Charts." Next, hit "All Charts," choose "Bar," pick your preferred chart design, and begin editing the chart as needed.

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

1. Open the file you wish to edit and make a bar graph.
2. Highlight the data you want to include in the graph.
3. Click on "Insert."
4. Select "Recommended Charts."
5. Hit "All Charts."
6. Click on ''Bar'' and select the chart design that best suits your preferences.
7. Now start editing the chart as necessary.