How to Merge Columns From Two Tables

1. Open the Excel file that contains the two tables with the data you want to merge.
2. Select the cell where you want the merged column to start and type in a header for the column. Select the cell directly beneath the header. If you want the merged call to be part of one of the tables, right-click on the top of the column where it lists the column letter, directly to the right of where you want the new column to go. Choose 'Insert.'
3. Enter in the following: =CONCATENATE(XX,' ',YY) Make 'XX' equal to the first cell that you want to merge, and make 'YY' equal to the cell in the second column you want to merge with the first. Both 'XX' and 'YY' need to follow Excel's standard naming rules, which list the column letter followed by the row number, like 'A1' or 'C23.' Press 'Enter' when you are done typing in the formula. The two cells will merge in your new column.
4. Click on the cell that you just entered the formula into and move your mouse over the lower-left corner of the cell. When the mouse cursor turns into a plus sign, click and hold the mouse button. Drag the mouse down until you have reached the last row of the column and release the mouse button. The entire column will fill with data merged from the two original columns.

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How to Make a Bar Line Graph in Excel

1. Launch Excel. Click the 'File' tab and select the 'New' option from the File menu to create a new Excel spreadsheet.
2. Enter the data for the graph into the cells. Enter the data you want to appear in the bar graph in one row and the data you want to appear in the line graph in an entirely separate row. Each piece of data must be entered into its own cell. For the bar graph, each cell will become its own bar. For the line graph, each cell will represent a specific point on the line.
3. Click on the first data-containing cell (upper-left corner) and drag the mouse cursor to the last data-containing cell (bottom-right corner) to highlight all of the cells that contain data.
4. Click the 'Insert' tab, followed by the 'Bar' option beneath the 'Charts' heading. Select the 'Stacked Bar' option from the Bar menu to transform the data into a bar chart. By default, the data entered in the first row appears as a blue bar, while the data entered in the second row appears as a red bar.
5. Click on the data series that you want to change to the line portion of the graph (the red bar, for example). Click the 'Design' tab, followed by the 'Change Chart Type' option beneath the 'Type' heading. Click the 'Line' option and select the type of line chart you want to use from the Line menu. The data series you selected will now be transformed into a line chart, giving you a bar and line graph.

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How to Copy Column Values to Rows in Excel 2007

1. Copy all of the blocks in the column that you want to convert to a row. You can copy multiple blocks at once by holding down the 'CTRL' button as you click on each block in the column.
2. Right click anywhere within the highlighted blocks and select 'Copy.' Another method for copying the information in the columns is to press the 'CTRL' and 'C' buttons at the same time.
3. Choose the row where you want to paste the information, right click on the first block and select 'Paste Special.' A menu with several options will pop up.
4. Place a mark next to 'Transpose' in the bottom right section of the menu and click 'OK.' The information in the column will paste into the row you chose.

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How to Use the LINEST Function in Vista and Excel

1. Highlight a set empty cells in your spreadsheet which composes 5 rows and 3 columns. Click on the 'Formulas' tab, and then select the 'More Functions' menu. Select 'Statistical' sub-menu, and then select the 'LINEST' function. The LINEST 'Function Arguments' dialog will open.
2. Click on the red arrow next to the 'Known_y's' argument, and highlight the column or row of data on your spreadsheet that represent the y-axis of your argument. Click on the downward pointing red arrow in the 'Function Arguments' dialog when done.
3. Click on the red arrow next to the 'Known_x's' argument, and highlight the column or row of data on your spreadsheet that represent the x-axis of your argument. Click on the downward pointing red arrow in the 'Function Arguments' dialog when done.
4. Type 'TRUE' without the quote marks in both the 'Const' and 'Stats' boxes. Click 'OK' to close the 'Function Arguments' dialog.
5. Highlight the formula in the formula bar, and hold down Control, Shift, and Press Enter. Starting with the top left cell and going from left to right, the following information will be calculated: slope, intercept, the standard error of all values, the standard error of all values except the last, the R-squared value, the standard error for the y estimate, the F statistic, degrees of freedom, the regression sum of squares, and the residual sum of squares.

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How to Print the Gridlines of an Excel Worksheet

1. Start Microsoft Excel, and open a spreadsheet that you would like to print, having the gridlines appear on the printed copy of the spreadsheet.
2. Choose the 'File' menu and click on 'Page Setup...' to open the 'Page Setup' dialog box. Within the 'Page Setup' dialog box you can choose settings that apply to your whole Excel spreadsheet.
3. Click on the 'Sheet' tab at the top of the 'Page Setup' dialog box to display the sheet settings for the Excel spreadsheet you have open.
4. Find the 'Print' section of the 'Sheet' tab in the 'Page Setup' dialog box, located in the middle of the dialog box.
5. Use your mouse to click the check box in front of the option 'Gridlines' to add a check mark to the box. This will make sure that the gridlines will print when you print your current spreadsheet.
6. Press the 'OK' button with your mouse to close the 'Page Setup' dialog box and set your current spreadsheet to print with gridlines.
7. Print your spreadsheet by choosing the 'File' menu, clicking on 'Print' and then selecting the settings you wish to apply to your printed spreadsheet. When your spreadsheet prints, you will notice that the gridlines have printed, as well.

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How to Chart Cells From Two Different Worksheets in Microsoft Excel

Create the Chart
1. Enter data in rows by using row headers with data under them. You can also choose to enter data in columns by using column headers with data under them.
2. Select the cells containing the data you will use for the chart.
3. Select the 'Insert' tab on the top menu, and click the arrow in the bottom-right corner of the Charts group to open the Insert Chart window.
4. Choose the type of chart in the Templates column of the Insert Chart window.
5. Select the chart using the images in the right box in the Insert Chart window, and click the 'OK' button.
6. Move your embedded chart by clicking anywhere in the chart to activate the Chart Tools option on the top menu.
7. Click 'Chart Tools' on the top menu, select the 'Design' tab, and click the 'Move Chart' button in the Location section of the menu.
8. Embed the chart in any sheet in the workbook using the pull-down menu in the Object In option in the Move Chart window, if you choose to. Click the 'OK' button when you are done.
9. Move the chart to a new sheet that you can name using the box next to the New Sheet option in the Move Chart window, if you want to. Click the 'OK' button when you are done.
Add Data from a Second Worksheet to the Chart
10. Click anywhere in the chart to activate it.
11. Click 'Chart Tools' on the top menu, and select the 'Design' tab.
12. Click the 'Select Data' button in the Data section of the Design tab to open the Select Data Source window.
13. Click the 'Add' button in the Legend Entries (Series) box of the Select Data Source window to open the Edit Series window.
14. Name the series in the Series Name box. You can choose to type in a name or link to a cell that contains the name.
15. Select the square box next to the Series Name box in the Edit Series window to link to the name of the series. If it is on another worksheet, click the tab of that worksheet, select the cell containing the name, and click the square box in the Edit Series window.
16. Select the square box next to the Series Values box in the Edit Series window to select the data range you want to include in your chart.
17. Click the tab for the sheet containing the data, and select the range of data you want to include on your chart, and then click the square in the Edit Series window. Click the 'OK' button to include the new data from a second worksheet in your chart.

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How to Rotate a Pie Chart in Excel

1. Open the Excel worksheet containing the pie chart you wish to rotate.
2. Click on the pie chart. Doing so will display the 'Chart Tools' menu at the top of the Excel window. Within this menu you will see tabs labeled 'Design,' 'Layout' and 'Format.'
3. Select the 'Format' tab. Navigate to the 'Current Selection' group. Locate the 'Chart Elements' box and click on the arrow next to it. Click on the desired data point or series.
4. Return to the 'Format' tab. Select 'Format Selection' from the 'Current Selection' group.
5. Locate the 'Angle of First Slice' box. Move the slider to the position corresponding to the desired degree of rotation. Alternatively, indicate the angle at which you wish the first slice to appear by entering a value between zero and 360.

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How to Change to R1C1 Cell Reference in Excel 2007

1. Open Microsoft Excel 2007.
2. Click on the 'Office' button in Excel.
3. Click on 'Excel Options.'
4. Click on 'Formulas,' in the left-hand pane of the 'Excel Options' box.
5. Check the 'R1C1 reference style' check box under 'Working with formulas' to enable 'R1C1' style referencing. Clear this check box to use 'A1' style referencing.

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How to Insert a Check Box on an Excel Spreadsheet

1. Click the 'Developer' tab.
2. Click 'Insert.'
3. Select 'Check Box' under the Active X controls.
4. Click where you want the check boxes to appear on the spreadsheet.
5. Go back to the 'Developer' tab and select 'Design Mode.' This allows you to design the check boxes.
6. Go back to the 'Developer' tab and select 'Properties' to change any properties for the check boxes.

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How to Enable Excel Data Analysis in Office 2007

1. Open the Microsoft Excel 2007 application on your computer and then click on the 'Microsoft Office' button.
2. Click on the 'Excel Options' button from the bottom of the application and then click on the 'Add-ins' button.
3. Select the 'Excel Add-ins' option from the 'Manage' box and then click on the 'Go' button.
4. Click on the box next to the 'Analysis ToolPak' field so that it's selected and then click on the 'OK' button.
5. Click on the 'Yes' button if you are prompted to install the add-in for your computer. Once the add-in is loaded, click the 'Data Analysis' button from the 'Data' tab.

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How to Enter 17 Digits Into Microsoft Excel 2003

1. Enter your 17-digit number in a cell in an open spreadsheet. If the number displays in scientific notation, you have to adjust the cell format to have it display all 17 digits.
2. Click on the 'Format' pull-down menu at the top of the spread sheet, and select 'Cells' to format how numbers will appear within an individual cell.
3. In the 'Format Cells' box that appears, select 'Numbers' from the tabs. You'll be presented with a series of choices for formatting numbers, such as currency, dates or percentage. Select 'Numbers' from the list. This will change the appearance of numbers in cells, removing scientific notation and displaying all digits as originally entered.
4. You may also want to check the box labelled, 'Use 1000 separator (,)', so that your 17-digit number is displayed with commas, as this makes the numbers much easier to read.

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How to Make a Series the Same Color Across Multiple Charts in Excel 2010

1. Launch Excel and open the spreadsheet that contains the charts for which you want to create a common color for a data series. Click the chart to display the “Chart Tools” menu in the ribbon.
2. Click one of the data series in a chart for which you want to create a common color. Click the “Format” tab and locate the “Current Selection” section. Click the “Chart Elements” menu and select the “Data Series” option. Click the “Format Selection” button, which will open a separate window.
3. Click the “Patterns” tab and click a color in the “Area” section. The series will automatically take on the selected color. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the same data series in each chart, selecting the same color each time.

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How to Move Columns in Excel 2007

1. Open the Excel 2007 spreadsheet you wish to modify.
2. Select the top of the column you wish to move, such as column A. This highlights the entire column.
3. Right-click the column and click 'Cut.'
4. Place the column in the location you prefer. Right-click the location and click 'Paste.' Repeat these steps for other columns you wish to change. You have now moved columns in Excel 2007.

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How to Remove Print Preview Lines in Excel 2007

1. Click the 'Page Layout' tab on the Ribbon at the top of the Excel screen.
2. Find the 'Gridlines' section inside the larger 'Sheet Options' section.
3. Uncheck the 'View' box to remove gridlines from the Print Preview screen. If you want to prevent the gridlines from appearing on a printed sheet as well, uncheck the 'Print' box.

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How to Move Columns in Excel

1. Choose the column heading (1, 2, 3 and so forth) that you want to move and highlight it. You can also select several columns by holding down your left mouse button and sliding it across the columns which you would like to select, in case you want to move more than one column at a time.
2. Leave your mouse placed on the highlighted column(s) and right click your mouse button. This will bring up a pop up menu with several options to choose from.
3. Pick 'Cut' from the menu that pops up. This will make the column you want to move disappear, but your computer will store it in its temporary memory. As long as you don't cut anything else or close the program, your information will not be lost.
4. Select the column that is directly to the right of where you want your selected column to be placed, so that it is highlighted. This is how you let your computer know where you want to place the row that you are moving.
5. Go to the 'Insert' menu and click on the 'Cut Cells' option. The column(s) that you chose to cut will be pasted into your selected area.

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