Waterfall Chart Template
This waterfall chart template guides you step-by-step to construct a waterfall chart using raw data.
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Waterfall chart is a great way to visually show the effect of positive and negative cash flows on a cumulative basis. In Excel 2016, there is a built-in waterfall chart option so it is a very simple and quick process. If you’re working in Excel 2013 or earlier version, you will have to build your own waterfall chart using the stacked column chart feature.
Step 1 – Create a data table with 7 columns
In order to build your own waterfall chart, you first have to organize your data into a table.
Step 2 – Build the waterfall chart using Up/Down Bars
Use the Up/Down Bars feature in charts to create the foundation of the waterfall chart.
Step 3 – Add data labels to the bars and columns
Using the column Data label position to define the position of the data labels.
Step 4 – Insert connectors between each bar using Error Bars
Use Error Bars feature in charts to show changes between each Up/Down bar.
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