How to Build a Chart in Excel. Businesses and professionals commonly use Microsoft Excel to calculate earnings and financial results, but users can also create chart graphics that complement the data.

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.

Excel apps are everywhere. Thanks to Microsoft Graph, we can build them into our web and mobile applications.