How to refer to time duration on charts

1. How do I graph date and time in Excel?
2. Which chart can be used to represent trends over time?
3. What should you add to describe the data in a chart?

How do I graph date and time in Excel?

To create a time series plot in Excel, first select the time (DateTime in this case) Column and then the data series (streamflow in this case) column. Next, click on the Insert ribbon, and then select Scatter. From scatter plot options, select Scatter with Smooth Lines as shown below.

Which chart can be used to represent trends over time?

Line Graph

A line graph reveals trends or progress over time and you can use it to show many different categories of data.

What should you add to describe the data in a chart?

Data labels are a good way to emphasize or explain a particular piece of data on the chart. Data labels can display the data point's category, its value, or text you enter yourself. Ticks are short lines that mark off an axis into segments of equal size. On value axes, axis labels are displayed on ticks.