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How to Add Chart Elements in WPS Presentation on Windows

Last updated:July 13, 2026

This guide includes 4 operation topics, all available in Chart Tools; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the steps to complete the setup.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Open the Add Element menuFree
22. Add titles and axis-related itemsFree
33. Add data labels, a data table, and gridlinesFree
44. Add a legend, error bars, or a trendlineFree

How-to Guide

1. Open the Add Element menu

Entry path: Select the chart → Chart Tools on the top menu bar → Add Element

  1. Click the chart in your presentation so it is selected.
  2. Click the Chart Tools tab on the top menu bar.
  3. Click Add Element to open the element list.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The Add Element drop-down menu appears.
  • Next action available: You can continue to choose axes, titles, data labels, and other items.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the chart is not selected first, the related Chart Tools entry will not appear.

Entry path: Chart Tools → Add Element

  1. Open the Add Element menu.
  2. Select Axes to add or hide chart axes.
  3. Select Axis Titles to add axis titles.
  4. Select Chart Title to add a chart title.
  5. Choose the style you need and apply it to the current chart.
  • Interface result: The selected title or axis item appears in the chart.
  • Next action available: You can click the title text directly and continue editing it.
  • Common mistake: Available axis or title styles may vary depending on the chart type.

3. Add data labels, a data table, and gridlines

Entry path: Chart Tools → Add Element

  1. Open the Add Element menu.
  2. Select Data Labels to show data values.
  3. Select Data Table to show a data table below the chart.
  4. Select Gridlines to show reading guides in the chart.
  5. Choose the specific style you need.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: Data labels, a data table, or gridlines appear in the chart.
  • Next action available: You can continue combining other chart items as needed.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Too many visible items can make the chart look crowded, so keep only the information you need.

4. Add a legend, error bars, or a trendline

Entry path: Chart Tools → Add Element

  1. Open the Add Element menu.
  2. Select Legend to show the legend.
  3. Select Error Bars to add error bars.
  4. Select Trendline to add a trendline.
  5. Choose a specific style and review the chart result.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The chart shows the legend, error bars, or trendline.
  • Next action available: You can continue adjusting chart style or text explanations.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Not every chart type is suitable for error bars or trendlines, so choose them based on the chart type.