How to hide graphic objects in Excel 2007
The Selection and Visibility task pane enables you not only to change the layering of various graphic objects in the worksheet but also to control whether they are hidden or displayed.
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How to add WordArt to a Sheet in Excel 2007
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How to add a Clip Art to an Excel document in Excel 2007
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Moving an embedded chart onto its own chart sheet in Excel 2007
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After creating a pivot table, you can create a pivot chart to display its summary values graphically in literally two really simple steps:
How to Modify the Fields in a Pivot Table in Excel 2007
To modify the fields used in your pivot table, first you display the Field list by following these steps:
How to Produce a Pivot Table in Excel 2007
Creating a pivot table has never been as easy as it is in Excel 2007: simply open the worksheet that contains the data list you want summarized by the pivot table, position the cell cursor somewhere in the cells of this list, and then click the Pivot Table command button on the Ribbon's Insert tab or press Alt+NVT.
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