Visualize data with charts.
Charts can turn complex data sets into beautiful visuals that make information easier to understand. Choose from a variety of chart types to visualize things like class grades, club finances, and survey results.
Charts can turn complex data sets into beautiful visuals that make information easier to understand. Choose from a variety of chart types to visualize things like class grades, club finances, and survey results.
Select your data. Select the table cells with the data you want included in the chart. You can add data by selecting rows, columns, or any range of cells.
Create a chart. Click the Chart button and choose the chart style you like. Use the left and right arrows to scroll through additional styles.
Refine how data is presented. With the chart selected, click Edit Data References, then use the pop‑up menu to choose Plot Rows as Series or Plot Columns as Series, depending on how your data is arranged.
Customize the look of your chart. Select the chart, click the Format button , then use the options under the Chart tab in the sidebar to choose a chart style and modify labels, colors, fonts, or chart type.
Add a title. Click to select the Title checkbox in the Format sidebar, then double‑click the placeholder title to replace it with your own text.
Display the values of individual data points on the chart. With the chart selected, click the Segments tab in the Format sidebar, then choose an option under Value Labels. (For pie and donut charts, click the checkboxes under Labels in the Wedges or Segments tab.)
Reinforce the impact of data visualization and analytics with your learners. Create a variety of charts from the same data set to see which chart expresses the information best.
Explore how civic engagement has changed over time. Enter public voting data from multiple years into a table, then use charts to show the percentage of eligible voter turnout over the years.
Reference lines make a chart easier to interpret, allowing you to compare the values in the chart with a benchmark value, such as average or median. Try adding a reference line to a column chart.
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