How to Use WPS Line Chart on Windows

Use WPS Line Chart with 4 how-to topics, including inserting a line chart and choosing a line chart subtype; 4 items are available without membership and 0 items are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a line chart

Entry point: Insert → Chart → Line Chart

1. Select the cell range that contains your data, including category labels and numeric values.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Select Line Chart from the chart options.
4. The chart is created automatically from the selected data.

Success Criteria

• UI state: A new line chart appears in the worksheet.
• Next actions: You can continue to choose a chart style, move the chart, or resize it.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If category labels and values are not selected together, the chart may not display as expected.
• Environment limits: Prepare a usable data range before inserting the chart.

2. Choose a line chart subtype

Entry point: Insert → Chart → Line Chart

1. Select the data range you want to use for the chart.
2. Open the Line Chart menu from the Insert tab.
3. Choose the subtype you need, such as Line, Stacked Line, or 100% Stacked Line.
4. Confirm that the inserted chart matches the selected subtype.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The inserted chart matches the subtype you selected.
• Next actions: You can continue reviewing trends or adjusting the chart layout.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you do not distinguish between a standard line chart and a stacked line chart, the data may be interpreted differently than intended.

3. Adjust chart position and size

Entry point: Select the inserted line chart

1. Click the line chart to select it.
2. Drag the chart to the target position in the worksheet.
3. Drag the sizing handles on the chart border to resize it.
4. Check whether the chart is easy to read in the current layout.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The chart position or size changes.
• Next actions: You can continue editing data or arranging the worksheet layout.
• No side effects: The original data range is not changed when the chart is moved.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you select cells instead of the chart, you will not be able to move the chart.

4. Create a line chart with multiple data series

Entry point: Insert → Chart → Line Chart

1. Select a data range that includes multiple value series.
2. Make sure the range includes one category column and multiple numeric columns.
3. Click Insert and choose Line Chart.
4. Check whether multiple lines appear in the generated chart.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The chart shows multiple line series.
• Next actions: You can compare changes across different series.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If only one numeric column is selected, the chart may not show the multi-series comparison you expect.