It’s a good idea to use your own bin numbers because they may be more useful for your analysis. In the next column, type the bin numbers in ascending order, adding a label in the first cell if you want. The Histogram tool won’t work with qualitative numeric data, like identification numbers entered as text. On a worksheet, type the input data in one column, adding a label in the first cell if you want.īe sure to use quantitative numeric data, like item amounts or test scores. For more information, see Load the Analysis ToolPak in Excel. Make sure you have loaded the Analysis ToolPak.