Microsoft Excel Bar/Column Chart Patterns

It is possible to create GNUPlot style bar charts with patterns (shown below)  in Excel.

As discussed in Reference 2, for Excel 2007 you need to download the excel macro file "Pattern Fill Add-In". The usage instructions are provided in Reference 1.

References:
1. http://www.andypope.info/charts/patternfills.htm
2. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-excel/excel-2007-bar-chart-shading/99bab79a-e600-4bbe-a08e-448363d3173d

Microsoft Excel Clustered-Stacked Column/Bar Chart

We can create clustered-stacked column/bar charts -- like those shown below (taken from Reference 1) -- in Excel. It is doable, but the process involves many steps. Follow the instructions in Reference 1.

At one point, the instructions say - "Copy the range, and use paste special to add this data to the chart as a new series", for this if using Excel 2007 you need to click the 'Home' tab on the ribbon, click the 'Paste' drop-down arrow and choose 'Paste Special'.

References:
1. http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/clustered-stacked-column-bar-charts/
2. http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/559998-charts-add-new-data-copy-paste-special.html