Exp22_Excel_Ch03_ML1_Airports

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Start Excel. Download and open the file named Exp22_Excel_Ch03_ML1_Airports.xlsx. Grader has automatically added your last name to the beginning of the filename.

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You want to create a clustered column chart to depict the passenger counts at the six airports over several years. Create a clustered column chart for the range A4:L10. Cut the chart and paste it in cell A15.

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You want to customize the column chart with a chart title, display the years as a data series, enlarge the chart to be easier to read, and apply a chart style. •Type Passengers Counts at Top U.S. Airports as the chart title. •Swap the data on the category axis and in the legend. •Set a 3.5" height and 11.4" width. •Apply the Style 7 chart style.

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The value axis takes up a lot of space for the numbers. You will adjust the value axis to simplify it. •Change the display units to Millions for the value axis. •Edit the axis title to display Millions of Passengers.

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You want to focus on the 2019 data series by adding data labels. Display data labels above the columns (Outside End position) for the 2019 data series only.

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Applying a fill color to the chart area will make the chart visually appealing. Apply the Light Gradient – Accent 1 gradient fill to the chart area.

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A best practice is to add Alt Text to a chart for accessibility compliance. Add Alt Text: The column chart displays the number of passengers. (including the period).

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You want to create a bar chart to display passenger counts for only one year. Create a clustered bar chart for the range A5:A10 and L5:L10 and move the chart to a chart sheet named Bar Chart.

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You want to customize the bar chart. •Change the chart color to Monochromatic Palette 5. •Enter Passengers at Top 6 U.S. Airports in 2019 as the chart title. •Apply the Style 5 chart style. •Add Alt Text: Atlanta had the most passengers. (including the period).

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Modifying the axes will improve readability of the bar chart. •Change the font size to 10 for the category axis and value axis. •Change the value axis Maximum Bound to 1.1E8.

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You will format a data point so that it stands out and then add gridlines to enhance readability in the bar chart. •Format the Atlanta data point with Dark Blue fill color. •Add Primary Minor Vertical gridlines.

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A line chart effectively shows trends over time for the passenger counts at the different airports. Create a line chart using the range A4:L10 in the Passenger worksheet and move the chart to a chart sheet named Line Chart. Add a chart title Passengers at U.S. Airports and bold the title.

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You want to customize the line chart. •Set the Minimum Bound to 4.0E7 for the value axis and set the Maximum Bound to 1.1E8. •Set the Vertical (Value) Axis Display units to Millions. Delete the Vertical (Value) Axis Display Units Label from the upper-left corner of the chart. Add a value axis title In Millions. •Change the font size to 10 for the value axis and category axis. •Move the legend to the top. •Open the Select Data source dialog box and deselect the check boxes for the even-numbered years. (On a Mac, change the Chart data range by selecting these ranges: A4:B10,D4:D10,F4:F10,H4:H10,J4:J10,L4:L10 since the dialog box does not contain check boxes to deselect the years.) •Add Alt Text: The line chart displays trends for top six U.S. airports. (including the period).

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Sparklines provide a simple visualization to represent data in a worksheet. Display the Passenger worksheet and insert Line sparklines in the range M5:M10 to illustrate the data in the range B5:L10.

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You want to customize the sparklines to point out high and low points. •Show the high and low points in each sparkline. •Apply Black, Text 1 color to the high point marker in each sparkline.

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Set page formats for the Passenger worksheet. Select Legal paper size, select Landscape orientation, set 0.3" left and right margins, and scale to fit 1 page.

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Save and close Exp22_Excel_Ch03_ML1_Airports.xlsx. Exit Excel. Submit the file as directed.

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Total Points

100