Best software for graphs and charts?

Question

I am an Economist, currently going through my higher studies. I want a software that can create beautiful charts and graphs like WOW charts does or like .net charting shows in its adds. They all look wonderful. I know how to draw charts and graphs in excel and i am not asking for graphing method, rather i need some software that can create stunning graphs and charts for my presentation. If they can be animated, like in wow charts, this will be awesome. You might be wondering if i know the software WOW charts, why am i asking for one? there are some reasons why i cant use WOW charts so i cant! please tell me some other that can suit my requirement.

Thanks Alot

http://www.crunchysoftware.com/wowchart/wowchart.php

this is a link to WOWChart. Keynotes was suggested by a user it is really stunning no doubt but i use Windows XP not MACOS unfortunately :( Please help me out with this

Answer 1

try swiff chart 3.3 though its not free it is very very effective

Answer 2

I have used Crystal Reports for year. I use it to automate all of the reporting and charting I do for data analysis programs that I have created in the past. It is easy to use, has tons of options, and can be output into almost any format with the graphs and charts intact. Proffessional and Enterprise will even connect directly to SQL.

If you are looking for analysis in addition to graphing and charting, I would suggest Minitab. It has excelent charting and graphing, as well as being a strong statistical analysis package.

Answer 3

Google didn't bring up any examples of WOW charts. Can you re-post with links???

Just a guess, but Apple's KeyNote is dazzling compared to Excel. Google for examples or read more at:

Answer 4

in case you seem extra beneficial into the form of charts you could produce in Excel, notably with 2007 version, there are one in all those lot of categories which you would be able to customize and put in as aesthetically a advantageous format as you will desire to wish for. even pre 2007 you have a gaggle you need to use in custom varieties. additionally, how approximately making use of Pivot charts.