Google maps plot locations based on latitude and longitude coordinates. When Microsoft Excel sends these coordinates to Internet Explorer, Google Maps can use them to create new maps relevant to ...

Indeed, you can use Excel to create heat maps for pretty much anything, from displaying your sports team's on-field strengths to showing how climate change is impacting temperatures over time.

Every self-respecting Excel user knows how to create graphs and charts. You enter some data, click the Chart Wizard icon, and you can choose from a number of different chart styles and options.