How to Make a Bar Chart in Word

Word 2013 and Later

1. 
   Open the Microsoft Word program. You can also double-click an existing Word document to open it in Word.
2. 
   Click the "Blank document" option. Skip this step if you're opening an existing document.
3. 
   Click Insert. This is a tab in the top left corner of Word's interface.
4. 
   Click Chart.
5. 
   Click a chart layout. These are listed on the left side of the Chart menu.

   1. Depending on the information you need to display, your preferred format will vary.
6. 
   Click on a chart style. Stylistic options appear above your chosen chart layout.
7. 
   Click OK. A Microsoft Excel window will pop up beneath the graph image.
8. 
   Add data to your chart. To do so:

   1. Click an Excel cell.
   2. Type in a data point.
   3. Press ↵ Enter.
9. 
   Click the X in the Excel section. This will close the Excel window--your data will be saved in your chart.