Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
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Still using a pie chart for lots of categories? Even if your boss asks for a pie chart, there’s a better option in Excel.
⬇️ DOWNLOAD the workbook here: pages.xelplus.com/better-pie-charts
In this video, you’ll learn how to build a clean, professional bar chart that’s better than a pie chart, while keeping all the same info people love about pies (including percent of total). You’ll also make it auto-update and auto-sort with a simple formula setup, so your chart stays readable even when the data changes.
Timestamps:
00:00 Stop sending messy pie charts
00:59 Build the better chart: linked data + bar chart
03:15 How to show % on the bar chart
04:48 Auto-sort the chart with SORT
06:47 Add a dynamic total to the chart title
08:34 Final comparison: pie chart vs readable chart
What you’ll learn:
- Why pie charts fall apart with too many slices
- A faster, cleaner chart you can actually present
- How to add currency labels and percent labels to a bar chart
- The “duplicate series” trick to show percentages without clutter
- How to keep your source data intact, but make the chart sorted automatically using SORT()
- How to add a dynamic total to the chart title (updates as data changes)
If you want to create charts that look like they belong in real reports (and not in a spreadsheet from 2006), this one’s for you.
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Fast & Easy! McKinsey Chart in Excel: youtu.be/-Pi68IkutaQ
The Excel Timeline chart you'll actually keep using: youtu.be/GP1W4fKWUrA
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🔥 Create charts that wow your audience. Learn the secrets now, start today! 👉 link.xelplus.com/yt-bizcharts-course
Still using a pie chart for lots of categories? Even if your boss asks for a pie chart, there’s a better option in Excel.
⬇️ DOWNLOAD the workbook here: pages.xelplus.com/better-pie-charts
In this video, you’ll learn how to build a clean, professional bar chart that’s better than a pie chart, while keeping all the same info people love about pies (including percent of total). You’ll also make it auto-update and auto-sort with a simple formula setup, so your chart stays readable even when the data changes.
Timestamps:
00:00 Stop sending messy pie charts
00:59 Build the better chart: linked data + bar chart
03:15 How to show % on the bar chart
04:48 Auto-sort the chart with SORT
06:47 Add a dynamic total to the chart title
08:34 Final comparison: pie chart vs readable chart
What you’ll learn:
- Why pie charts fall apart with too many slices
- A faster, cleaner chart you can actually present
- How to add currency labels and percent labels to a bar chart
- The “duplicate series” trick to show percentages without clutter
- How to keep your source data intact, but make the chart sorted automatically using SORT()
- How to add a dynamic total to the chart title (updates as data changes)
If you want to create charts that look like they belong in real reports (and not in a spreadsheet from 2006), this one’s for you.
📨 Subscribe to "Between the Sheets" newsletter to stay on top of office tips and Excel hacks: link.xelplus.com/yt-d-newsletter
🔓 Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCJtUOos_MwJa_Ewii-R3cJA/join
🎬 LINKS to related videos:
Fast & Easy! McKinsey Chart in Excel: youtu.be/-Pi68IkutaQ
The Excel Timeline chart you'll actually keep using: youtu.be/GP1W4fKWUrA
👕 Get the Official XelPlus MERCH: xelplus.creator-spring.com
🧭 Not sure which of my Excel courses fits best for you? Take the quiz: xelplus.com/course-quiz
🧰 Resources I recommend: xelplus.com/resources
🛒 More resources on my Amazon page: amazon.com/shop/leilagharani
📲 Let’s connect on social:
Instagram: instagram.com/lgharani
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/xelplus
This description contains affiliate links, which means at no additional cost to you, we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase using the links. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!
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