Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated August 22, 2020)
This tip applies to Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
Excel makes changing chart types of an existing chart a breeze. You can change chart types by following these steps:
Figure 1. The Change Chart Type dialog box.
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