How to Use Excel 2007 to Make a Climate Graph With Negative Temperatures

1. Open the Worksheet.
2. Enter a date or time in each cell along one column or one row. For example, the dates April 1, April 2 and April 3 can fill cells B4, B5 and B6, respectively.
3. Enter the temperature values, one value per cell, in this temperature column. The values can be positive or negative. Enter these values in cells adjacent to the categories in Step 2. For example, enter '7' '-2'and '4' in cells C4, C5 and C6, respectively.
4. Click the cells that contain the dates and temperature values.
5. Click on the 'Insert' tab on the Ribbon. The 'Charts' group includes the 'Line' chart button.
6. Click on the 'Line' button to display the different line charts available. The '2-D' line chart displays values over time and different categories, such as dates.
7. Click on the 2-D chart button to convert the data. The chart displays both positive and negative temperature values. Try the other line chart styles to see the effect.
8. Edit the chart for a custom look. For example, the 'Design' tab includes 'Chart Layouts' and 'Chart Styles' groups. The 'Format' tab includes the 'Shape Styles' group that changes the color of the outline and background.
9. Save this worksheet.