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Overview of the Data Table chart element.
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You can also add the actual underlying
data for your chart to the chart itself.
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That is what data tables are.
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So, let's click on the chart again,
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go to Design >
Add Chart Element > Data Table.
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Let's put it at the bottom.
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So let me make this a little bit bigger,
too, for you.
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I don't see this used very often,
but it can be helpful,
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particularly if you are going to
be asking people to take action or
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do analysis based on
the charts you're presenting.
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I tend to see these used more in academic
papers than in business presentations.
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You could also just share the data as a
separate spreadsheet with your colleagues.
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Or add it as a appendix
to your presentation.
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It totally depends on the situation.
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My personal view is that
adding data tables to charts
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can tend to make it more busy.
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And that's why I personally
shy away from it.
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That said, there are situations where
it is appropriate to use it, so
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we cannot rule them out completely.
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