How to illustrate a normal distribution?

[alice]

I want to draw a normal distribution in a graph in Word 2007. I am aware of
the "insert", "figures", but no figure seems to help me in getting a nice
distribution (or a nice picture of a bell). Do you have suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Depends on your definition of "normal distribution".

 

[alice]

I was asking for the concept in general. To take an example, how do I draw a
normal distribution with variance 2 and mean 4? The aim is to get smooth,
good-looking lines - or smooth lines on a bell (rather than edgy lines which
is the best I can do now).

"JoAnn Paules" skrev:

Depends on your definition of "normal distribution".

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I want to draw a normal distribution in a graph in Word 2007. I am aware of
the "insert", "figures", but no figure seems to help me in getting a nice
distribution (or a nice picture of a bell). Do you have suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

You would need to create a set of X,Y coordinates that, when plotted,
provide a bell curve, and then graph them. You would probably find it easier
to do in Excel. Take a look here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/213930


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Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com

I was asking for the concept in general. To take an example, how do I draw
a
normal distribution with variance 2 and mean 4? The aim is to get smooth,
good-looking lines - or smooth lines on a bell (rather than edgy lines
which
is the best I can do now).

"JoAnn Paules" skrev:

Depends on your definition of "normal distribution".

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I want to draw a normal distribution in a graph in Word 2007. I am aware
of
the "insert", "figures", but no figure seems to help me in getting a
nice
distribution (or a nice picture of a bell). Do you have suggestions?

Thanks!