Users will appreciate a chart that updates right before their eyes. In Microsoft Excel 2007 and Excel 2010, it's as easy as creating a table. In earlier versions, you'll need the formula method.

A hierarchy shows relationships between objects, processes or people. For example, a hierarchy can show the order of steps needed to bake a cake or it can show who is at the top of the totem pole in a ...

Excel has always been my go-to for charts and graphs. It gets the job done, and for quick internal reports, Excel templates make complex tasks dead simple. There's nothing wrong with a basic bar chart ...