How do I create a run chart?

Open Microsoft Excel. You should see a blank worksheet with grid lines.
Across the top row, (start with box A1), enter headings for the type of information you will enter into your run chart: Time Unit, Numerator, Denominator, Rate/Percentage.
Enter in the time period and corresponding numerator and denominator data into the columns below your headings
Select cell B2 (the border should light up blue)
Type a forward slash: /
Select cell C2 (it should light up green)
Type a closed parenthesis: )
Type a star (hold the SHIFT and 8 keys down at the same time): *
Type the number 1000: 1000
The whole equation should look like this: =(B2/C2)*1000
Hit the “Enter” key. You will see a number with decimals appear in cell D2.
Select the information you want to include in your run chart. This is usually the time unit and rate/percentage, which in this example, would be month and 30 day readmission rate.
Click on the “Insert” tab, Select the “Line” graph option, then click on the “Line with Markers” box
A run chart should appear on the screen

This refers to the line chart that is plotted over time and displays observed data in a time sequence.

Hence, we can see that the simple tutorial on how to create a run chart with the use of an Excel Spreadsheet is given above.