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In this video you will learn: 1) How to access the charts menu in Google Sheets 2) How to create a data visualisation using Google charts 3) How to embed charts from Google Sheets into your website or story.

In this lesson you will learn:

1. How to access the charts menu in Google Sheets

2. How to create a data visualisation using Google charts

3. How to embed charts from Google Sheets into your website or story.

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Tegan Bedser

Tegan Bedser is a project manager for training and editorial projects at Media Hack Collective (MHC).

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