Change the Chart Type in Excel Office 365 ~ With Clear-Cut Examples!!
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Published: 2021-01-18 03:55:50

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title: Change the Chart Type in Excel Office 365 ~ With Clear-Cut Examples!!
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In Excel, the Chart is used to show the input data into the graphical representation. After creating the chart, you can either customize the **[chart styles](https://geekexcel.com/excel-charts-types-in-office-365/)** or use the predefined layout styles. Let’s see **how to change the chart type** in the way you want. Get an official version of ** MS Excel**  from the following link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel)

## Steps to Change Chart Style in Excel:

To change the type of chart, please see the below steps:

- First, you need to create a chart based on your input data.

![Create a chart](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Create-a-chart-1.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-20744">Create a chart</figcaption>

- You need to right-click anywhere in the chart, it will show the list of options as per the below image.

![Right-Click options](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Right-Clik-options.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-20745">Right-click option</figcaption>

- Here, you need to select the change chart type option from the list.

![Select the Change style option](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Select-the-Change-style-option.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-20747">Select the Change style option</figcaption>

- It will display the change chart type in the new window. Here, you can see the different types of charts in the navigation.
- You can select any type of chart that you want to create and hit the **OK button**.
- For example, in the below image we will select the **[Line Chart](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-create-a-line-chart-in-excel-office-365-with-simple-example/)**.

!["<yoastmark](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Change-the-chart-type.png)

After selecting the chart type, it will display the chart that you selected from the list.

![Result](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Result-7.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-20748">Result</figcaption>

## Bottom-Line:

In this way, we learned the simple steps to **change the chart type in Excel**. Let me know if you have any **doubts** regarding this article or any other article on this site. To learn more, check out **[Geek Excel](https://geekexcel.com/)****!!** Thank you!!

### Read Also:

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- **[Create a Combo Chart in Excel Office 365 ~ Simple Instructions!!](https://geekexcel.com/create-a-combo-chart-in-excel-office-365-simple-instructions/)**