Bar graphs are designed to show categorized data. But they are often used for other types of data, partly because they are easier to make using Microsoft Excel than are other kinds of charts ...

You can make a bar graph on Google Sheets to make the data in your spreadsheet more digestible, useful, and visually appealing.

You can make a bar graph in Excel by first selecting the range you want to depict, and then using the dropdown menu to select the desired chart.