To make a bar graph, highlight the data and include the titles of the X and Y axis. Go to the ‘Insert’ tab, click ‘Charts,’ click ‘Column,’ and choose the graph you wish. In this example, I will be picking the first 2-D Column choice -- just because I prefer it over the 3-D look. Step 3: Switch axes, if necessary.o make a bar graph, highlight the data and include the titles of the X and Y axis. Go to the ‘ Insert ’ tab, click ‘ Charts ,’ click ‘ Column ,’ and choose the graph you wish.