1.3 - Minitab: Summarizing Data Visually

Minitab 18

Minitab®  – Bar, Pie Charts, & Histograms

Steps for Creating a Pie Chart

  1. In Minitab choose Graph > Pie Chart.
  2. Choose one of the following, depending on the format of your data:
  3. In Category names, enter the column of categorical data that defines the groups.
  4. In Summary values, enter the column of summary data that you want to graph.
  5. Choose OK.

Steps for Creating a Bar Chart

  1. In Minitab choose Graph > Bar Chart.
  2. Choose one of the following, depending on the format of your data:
    1. Counts of unique values (This is the best option). Choose Simple for the graph type.
    2. A function of a variable
    3. Values from a table
  3. Click OK

Steps for Creating Histograms

  1. How to create a histogram in Minitab:
  2. Click Graph > Histogram
  3. Choose Simple.
  4. Enter the column with your variable
  5. Click OK