In this post, we show you how to add error bars to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. You can use Error bars for standard deviation & trending margin of error.

If you use Excel to create charts, it’s always good to know what customization options you have for your data entries. Excel allows you to display all sorts of data and possible variations.

Your instructor (me) told you to be sure and include error bars on your graph. What are error bars? How do you add error bars - whatever they are?