Steps to Use Pareto Chart in Excel

This guide provides a clear, practical overview of steps to use pareto chart in Excel, with useful context, important details, and straightforward takeaways for everyday readers.

Instructions for using Pareto charts in Excel

Step 1:

First you enter the data into the Excel table, then black out the entire data table. Continue to click on the Insert item and then look down at the Chart section, click on the chart icon and then select the Pareto chart in Excel.

Step 2:

Soon you will see the Pareto chart created as shown below.

Step 3:

Next we enter a name for the chart in the Chart Title box. Then click the plus icon at the chart to display the selection interface of the elements appearing in the chart.

Step 4:

To adjust the display interface for the Pareto chart in Excel, click on the brush icon. This will display the interface with 2 items, Style and Color.

You can rely on this table to quickly adjust the appearance of the chart.

Step 5:

To expand more customization for the chart, double click on the white area in the chart frame. Then on the right edge of the screen will display the interface as shown below.

Then we will have many options to change the chart such as choosing a background image for the chart, for example.