In this chapter, we will start off by learning about column charts and their plotting options. Then, we will apply more advanced options for stacking and grouping columns together. After that, we will move on to bar charts by following the same example. Then, we will learn how to polish up a bar chart and apply tricks to turn a bar chart into mirror and gauge charts. Finally, a web page of multiple charts will be put together as a concluding exercise. In this chapter, we will cover the following:
Introducing column charts
Stacking and grouping a column chart
Adjusting column colors and data labels
Introducing bar charts
Constructing a mirror chart
Converting a single bar chart into a horizontal gauge chart
Sticking the charts together