In this tutorial, we will learn how to make a Pie chart in MS Excel. Pie chart is used to show the distribution of a data. It is in the form of a circle and is divided into slices to show numerical proportion. MS Excel 2021 is used.
Pie chart can be used for a variety number of data. Pie charts are specifically used, when it is necessary to know how a data is divided.
For example: it can be used to graph the division of grades among the students or number of expenditures.
For this tutorial, we will graph the expenses using a Pie chart. The following data will be used to make a pie chart.
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Select all the data, go to Insert
tab from the top ribbon and click Insert Pie or Doughnut Chart
.
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Select the 2D pie chart
.
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A chart will appear, but it will not have any details on it.
This can be changed from the Chart Design
from the top ribbon when you have the chart selected.
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Go to Chart Design
and select the chart of your liking.
![](https://usamababar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pie_chart_05.png)