How to Edit Charts in WPS on macOS

Use Edit Chart in WPS on macOS through 4 how-to topics, including editing chart elements, changing chart styles, modifying chart properties, and changing chart types; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Edit Chart Elements

Entry: Click the chart → Chart Elements

1. Click to select the inserted chart.
2. Select Chart Elements.
3. In the Chart Elements dialog, choose whether to show the chart title, axes, data labels, and other items.
4. In the Quick Layout dialog, switch to a different chart layout.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: Chart titles, axes, or data labels appear or are hidden based on your settings.
• Next step available: You can continue adjusting the layout or move to other chart editing options.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the chart is not selected first, the Chart Elements option may not appear.
• Environment note: Keep the network connected in collaboration scenarios so synced results can be checked more easily.

2. Change Chart Styles

Entry: Click the chart → Chart Styles

1. Click to select the inserted chart.
2. Select Chart Styles.
3. In the Styles dialog, click a preset style to apply it to the current chart.
4. In the Color dialog, switch the chart color.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The chart style or color changes immediately.
• Next step available: You can return to the style list and choose another option.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the chart is not selected first, the style panel will not apply to the current chart.

3. Modify Chart Properties

Entry: Double-click the chart / Click the chart → Edit Chart

1. Double-click the chart, or click the chart and choose Edit Chart to open the properties panel.
2. In the data and series area, set the data range, horizontal axis categories, and series.
3. In the chart element style area, adjust colors and fonts, titles and axis titles, axes, and data labels.
4. Review the live preview and continue refining the chart.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: Changes in the properties panel are reflected in the current chart.
• Next step available: You can continue editing other properties or save the spreadsheet.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: When changing the data range, make sure the selected area covers the data you want to display.

4. Change Chart Types

Entry: Click the chart → Change Chart Type

1. Select the chart you want to modify.
2. Right-click the chart area and choose Change Type.
3. In the pop-up panel, select a new chart type.
4. Click OK to switch the chart to the new type while keeping the original data.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: The chart is displayed in the new type and the original data remains available.
• Next step available: You can continue adjusting the new chart's style, elements, or properties.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: After changing the type, check whether the new chart still fits the current data structure.