How to Create a Line Chart in Excel

Line charts are perfect for visualizing trends over time, such as monthly sales or yearly temperature changes.

Inserting a Line Chart

  1. Highlight the data you want to graph (include the column headers like months or years).
  2. Go to the Insert tab.
  3. In the Charts group, click the Insert Line or Area Chart icon.
  4. Select the first 2D Line option.
  5. Excel will instantly generate the chart on your worksheet.

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