What are column charts?
Column charts are charts that display statistics in the form of columns. They can help to show the numerical difference between multiple items to compare.
Customizing column charts
To customize a column chart:
Click the chart.
Click the Edit Chart button. Using the Edit Chart menu, you can customize the chart's data, setup, and labels.
Edit Chart menu features
Each Edit Chart menu section allows you to customize a section of your chart.
Data:
Category names
Value numbers
Data can be edited by clicking a cell and manually entering, or copying and pasting from an external source. You can use your keyboard shortcuts (Command-V on Mac and Ctrl + V on PC) to paste data into the cells.
You can also import a CSV or XLSX file by clicking the Browse Files button.
Setup:
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Chart Style (Colors)
- Customize the column colors to match your theme or brand.
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Grid Lines
- Show or hide grid lines for easier readability.
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Axes
- Adjust axis formatting, scale, and labels.
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Labels
Turn data labels on or off, or adjust their position.
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Legend
Show, hide, or reposition the chart legend.
Changing the Chart Type
You can now change your chart type directly in the Edit Chart panel using the Chart Swap feature.
👉 Learn more in our full guide: Chart Swap.
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