What is Chart Advisor?

Chart Advisor

Chart Advisor is a super handy add-in for Microsoft Excel 2007 that makes creating charts a breeze. It’s designed to help you whip up charts without all the fuss. Think of it more as a helpful tool rather than a full-on software program.

Easy Installation and Setup

This add-in works specifically with Microsoft Excel 2007, so make sure you're using that version. Once you install it, you'll find it right in the main window's ribbon. Just click the button to get started with Chart Advisor.

Choosing the Best Chart

When you create a table in Excel, this tool takes a look at your data and suggests what type of chart would work best. It checks out how your data is laid out before making its recommendations, so you can pick the most effective chart option.

Working with Big Data Sets

If you're dealing with large data sets, just know that it might take some time for Chart Advisor to process everything. But once it's done, you can hover over the dialog box to see a live preview of your chart!

Customize Your Charts

You’re not stuck with the first chart suggestion! Before adding it into your workbook, you have options to tweak things until they fit just right for your needs. The tool adapts automatically to give you charts that are easy to work with.

Avoiding Data Skewing

The add-in can also ignore any hidden rows or columns in your Excel sheet, along with totals. This helps prevent any weird effects on your plotted data and keeps things accurate.

Easily Modify Your Charts

Chart Advisor comes with a 'Modify Chart Pane' feature that lets you change up the data in your charts easily. When you're happy with what you've created, just hit the 'Insert Chart' button and pop it right into your workbook!

Keep Performance in Mind

This tool is great for quickly figuring out which chart suits your data best, but keep in mind that there are some performance limits. So while it's super useful in many situations, just be aware of those little hiccups.

If you're interested in trying out Chart Advisor, you'll find it makes working with Excel much easier!

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!