How to Make an Educational Data Graph

Design

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  Open the "Create A Graph" homepage.

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  Select "Line" from design options.

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  Select the elements of design style from the drop-down menus beside each criteria: background color, grid color, grid lines, appearance and legend.

Data

• 4

  Click on the "Data" tab on the right side of the "Create a Graph" window.

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  Name the "X Axis Label."

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  Name the "Y Axis Label."

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  Name the "Source" for your data (Where did you get the information?).

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  Select your "Data Set" by clicking on the drop-down menus for "Items" and "Groups."

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  Label "Group 1."

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  Select formatting criteria from the drop-down menus: "Line Width," "Point Shape," "Point Size" and "Color."

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  Label each "Item" in the graph and its overall numeric "Value."

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  Set "Minimum" and "Maximum" number values for the minimum and maximum number values in the graph.

Labels

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  Click on the "Data" tab on the right side of the "Create a Graph" window.

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  Select "Yes" or "No" to show labels (or not).

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  Define the type of label: select "Type" from the drop-down menu and type in the label's "Prefix" and "Suffix."

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  Select "Position," "Colors" and "Font Size" from the drop-down menus.

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  Select font information: "Style," "Size" and "Color."

Finalize

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  Click on the "Preview" tab on the right side of the "Create a Graph" window. The program will create your graph as you defined it. Carefully check to ensure that all information is accurately presented.

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  Click on either the "Print" or "Download" icon.

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  If choosing "Download," select "Graph Format" from the drop-down menu in the pop-up window.

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  If choosing "Print," select "Print Format" from the drop-down menu in the pop-up window.

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  If emailing your graph, choose either "HTML" or "Text."

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  Type the email address in the box beside "To."

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  Click "Send."