Keynote includes a variety of chart types for turning any set of data into expressive visuals. Explore how different chart types work better for certain kinds of data, such as line charts for changes over time or stacked columns for changes in composition.
Add a chart. Click Chart in the toolbar.
Browse through the chart styles, then click to add one to the page.
Click the Edit Chart Data button to modify the chart’s data.
Remove placeholder data. Click a cell, then press the Delete key. To remove a row or column of placeholder data, click the gray or green bar for the row or column, then press Delete.
Enter data. Click a cell, then type. Click the next cell to edit its contents, or use the Tab key to move from cell to cell.
Format. Use the options in the Format sidebar to change the chart type or modify its appearance.
Explore ways to visualize data using a variety of charts. Create a chart on one slide, duplicate the slide multiple times, then change the chart type on each duplicated slide.
Use everyday data to demonstrate averages, probability, and other statistics concepts. Collect the height, birth month, or other common details from your class and chart the results.
Reference lines make a chart easier to interpret, allowing you to compare the values in the chart to a benchmark value. Try adding a reference line to a chart.
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