Example

A bar chart is a chart used to compare grouped data. The bars span horizontally across the y-axis and display their values along the x-axis, as seen in the example above.

Spreadsheet Format

Each row represents one category on the x-axis. Learn more about using spreadsheets with Visuals at Use Spreadsheet Data.

 Column 1Column 2Column 3 (and beyond...)
Data Typeplain text or numbersnumbernumber
Contents

The category of the data point on the y-axis.

Note:

  • These will next to each set of bars

The value of the data point on the x-axis. This forms the column.

An additional x-axis value for the category in the x-axis.This creates a data set with an extra column.

Note:

  • You can have as many additional columns as you want to create new data sets. For example, if you were creating a column chart of Olympic medals per country, and had "USA" and "France" in Column 1, you could create three additional columns for "Bronze", "Silver", and "Gold" medal breakdowns.
Data Label

The title of the x-axis

Note:

  • This will appear next to the individual categories on the y-axis

The bar's group

Note:

  • This determines the color of the bar; bars in the same group will share a color
  • This labels the group (and group color) in the legend

 The bar's group

 

Note:

  • This determines the color of the bar; bars in the same group will share a color
  • This labels the group (and group color) in the legend
Requiredxx 

 

 

 

Your spreadsheet might look like this:                                        

 CountryGold MedalsSilver MedalsBronze Medals

United States

3212278
Soviet Union2114135

Customization Options

Learn about options at Common Customization Options. 

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