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(Vanity) Advice needed on graphics plugins to improve MS Excel charts
The Excessive results in Google ^ | 2/5/1020 | blueflag

Posted on 02/05/2010 11:25:11 AM PST by Blueflag

Our department is 'graphics challenged' when it comes to producing quality, professional-looking charts out of MS Excel (R).

I am seeking FReeper advice on what plugins or packages out there are RECOMMENDED to take what comes out of Excel and turn those graphics into sharp, professional graphics for the web, Word and PowerPoint.

What do you guys recommend?

CAVEAT: not sure we have a staffer who will take the time to employ Photoshop for real.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: excel; graphics; plugins
Looking for a serious recommendation or two --

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Our department is 'graphics challenged' when it comes to producing quality, professional-looking charts out of MS Excel (R).

I am seeking FReeper advice on what plugins or packages out there are RECOMMENDED to take what comes out of Excel and turn those graphics into sharp, professional graphics for the web, Word and PowerPoint.

What do you guys recommend?

CAVEAT: not sure we have a staffer who will take the time to employ Photoshop for real.

1 posted on 02/05/2010 11:25:12 AM PST by Blueflag
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To: Blueflag

See your FReepmail.


2 posted on 02/05/2010 11:27:54 AM PST by RightOnline
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To: RightOnline

Thanks!


3 posted on 02/05/2010 11:29:47 AM PST by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur)
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To: RightOnline

Aw, I wanted to know how to do this also.


4 posted on 02/05/2010 11:31:42 AM PST by GrannyK
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To: Blueflag

Learning Photoshop can be a carreer in itself

I taught my daughters - I joke that they can put themselves through college

Have you considered subbing it out ?


5 posted on 02/05/2010 11:48:52 AM PST by Mr. K (This administration IS WEARING OUT MY CAPSLOCK KEY!)
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To: Blueflag
Inkscape is free and uses SVG file format. The beauty of SVG files are that they are mathematical creations and can be scaled to any size without loss of resolution. I use Gimp myself which is also free but Inkscape is better for graphs and commercial graphics.
6 posted on 02/05/2010 11:49:30 AM PST by Nateman (If liberals aren't screaming you're doing it wrong.)
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To: Blueflag

Forget excel and get a professional graphing product such as SigmaPlot 11 from Systat.


7 posted on 02/05/2010 11:50:23 AM PST by Kirkwood
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To: Mr. K

We do now. Slows down the process. Work is excellent though. Looking to bring it in house to speed process and gain control, enable experimentation.


8 posted on 02/05/2010 11:54:31 AM PST by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur)
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To: Blueflag

Here is the link: http://www.sigmaplot.com/products/sigmaplot/sigmaplot-details.php

It also does a wide variety of statistical analysis. Very easy interface. I’ve been using this product for about 20 years and it does 99% of what I need.


9 posted on 02/05/2010 11:54:50 AM PST by Kirkwood
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To: Kirkwood

Thanks! forwarded to the ‘guys’ for consideration.


10 posted on 02/05/2010 12:15:51 PM PST by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur)
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