How-To Geek on MSN

5 chart types you should never use in Excel (and what to use instead)

Common Excel visuals like pies, 3D charts, and dual axes often mislead more than they clarify data.
Hosted on MSN

Making sense of pie charts and histograms

Pie charts and histograms may look simple, but using them effectively can make or break your data story. Pie charts shine when showing proportions of a whole, while histograms reveal the shape and ...