This article explains how to create a bar chart in Excel. It also includes information about creating a clustered bar chart and adding new columns to an existing bar chart. This information applies to Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010, Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel for Mac, and Excel Online.

When you create a bar chart in Microsoft Excel, you can do things like compare data over time, track progress visually, and many other useful things. There are several different types of bar charts that you can customize in Excel, but the most basic type is a bar chart that compares values for individual rows in Excel.

Here's how to create a bar chart in Excel.

To create a bar chart, highlight the cells you want to graph. Be sure to include the labels as well as the values and header.