Spreadsheet Format
Each row represents a pie slice.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Data Type | plain text | number |
| Contents | The label for the pie slice Note:
| The numerical value of the pie slice Note:
|
Customization Options
Go to Common Options for Charts and Graphs for more options.
3D Chart?: choose whether you want your pie chart to look 2D or 3D
- "False"= 2D
- "True"= 3D
Pie hole size: choose whether you want your pie chart to look like a circle or a bagel
- type a number between 0 and 1 into the textbox
- note that numbers closer to 1 will create a larger hole; if you do not want a hole, type in 0
Minimum visible slice: set the size of the smallest piece of pie
- the default setting is 0.001
- type in a number between 0 and 1
- for example, if you type in .5, slices less than 50% of the pie will not appear
Pie slice text information: choose the label you want to display on your pie slices
- "Percentage": the pie slice will show its percentage of the whole
- "Label: the pie slice will show the label you assigned it in the spreadsheet
- "Value": the pie slice will show the number you assigned it in the spreadsheet
- "None": the pie slice will have no text upon it
Pie slice text settings: choose how you want your font to appear in the pie chart
- click inside the textbox to show a dialogue box
- choose a font; it's better to use a standard font, such as Ariel or Times New Roman, to ensure that it will appear the same way across different devices
- choose a font size; enter a size as small as 1; the default size is 12
- choose a font color
- click the color square to show the ColorPicker tool
- choose a color