How do we know that in what types of sample data we use histogram and column chart?

1.Apart from examples in courses where are the other use?
2.How to insert mu symbol in spreadsheets?

I happen to be teaching a data subject now and the main reason is:

Histogram for numerical continuous data

Bar chart for categorical or discrete numerical data.

For the mu symbol:

:small_blue_diamond: 1. Using a Shortcut

  • On Windows:
    Hold Alt and type 0181 on the numeric keypad → µ

  • On Mac:
    Press Option + m → µ


:small_blue_diamond: 2. Using the Insert Symbol Menu

  1. Go to Insert → Symbol.

  2. In the dialog box, set Font to (normal text) or Arial/Calibri.

  3. Scroll or search for µ (Greek Small Letter Mu).

  4. Click Insert.


:small_blue_diamond: 3. Using Unicode

  • Type 03BC and then press Alt + X → it turns into µ (in Word, some versions of Excel also support this).

:small_blue_diamond: 4. Copy-Paste

You can also copy this and paste into Excel: µ

Thank you very much.