Microsoft Excel 2021365 - Beginner to Advanced - Adding Totals to a Stacked Column Chart

The video tutorial demonstrates how to add dynamic totals to a stacked column chart in Excel. It begins with creating a basic stacked column chart from a dataset, followed by adding a new series for totals. The tutorial explains how to change the series chart type to display totals as markers above the stacks. It also covers formatting data labels for better visibility and making final adjustments to ensure the chart updates dynamically with data changes.

What is the main focus of the tutorial discussed in the video?

• Using pivot tables

• Adding dynamic totals to a stacked column chart

• Formatting line charts

• Creating a pie chart

Which of the following is NOT a step in creating the initial stacked column chart?

• Selecting the data

• Inserting a regular stacked column

• Adding a pie chart

• Removing grid lines

What should be done if a warning appears while calculating totals?

• Include all numbers in the formula

• Delete the formula

• Change the data type

• Ignore the error if it's not relevant

How are totals displayed in the chart after changing the series chart type?

• As a pie chart

• As markers above the stacks

• As a line graph

• As a new stack

What is the purpose of changing the fill color of the markers?

• To change their shape

• To highlight them

• To add a border

• To make them invisible

What should be done to remove the 'Total' from the legend?

• Recalculate the totals

• Change the chart type

• Delete it from the legend

• Add a new series

What happens to the totals if the data changes?

• They disappear

• They remain static

• They update dynamically

• They need to be recalculated manually