How to Use WPS Bar Chart on Windows

Use WPS Bar Chart with 4 operation topics, including creating a chart, editing or exporting it, configuring data, and adjusting styles; 4 topics are free and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create a Bar Chart

Entry: Dashboard interface → + Add Component → Chart → Bar Chart

1. Open the dashboard interface and click + Add Component in the upper-left area.
2. In the component panel, find Bar Chart under the Chart category.
3. Click Bar Chart to generate a default chart component.
4. Click the new component to enter edit mode and continue with data setup.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: a new bar chart component appears in the dashboard.
• Next action available: you can open the editing panel to continue configuring data and style.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the dashboard is not editable, you may not be able to add a component.
• Environment note: if the data comes from an online sheet, keep the network connection stable.

2. Edit or Export a Chart

Entry: Click an existing chart → ... in the upper-right corner

1. Click the existing bar chart component.
2. Click the ... icon in the upper-right corner to open the menu.
3. Choose Configure, Copy, Copy as Image, Export as Image, or Delete as needed.
4. Complete the action that matches your task.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the menu opens and shows the available actions.
• Next action available: you can reconfigure, copy, export, or remove the chart.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the chart is not selected first, the menu may not appear.
• Environment note: when exporting an image, make sure the chart is fully loaded on the page.

3. Configure Type and Data

Entry: Bar Chart editing panel → Type and Data tab

1. Open the Bar Chart editing panel and switch to Type and Data.
2. Select the data source you want to use.
3. Set the data range, dimension, chart type, value, and grouping field as needed.
4. Set the sorting basis, sorting order, display range, and detail fields to display.
5. Review the result in the preview pane and click OK to apply the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the preview area shows the updated bar chart.
• Next action available: after you click OK, the chart displays data based on your settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the dimension, value, or grouping field is not selected properly, the chart result may not match your expectation.
• Environment note: the selected data source fields need to support the chart’s calculation needs.

4. Adjust Chart Style

Entry: Bar Chart editing panel → Chart Style tab

1. Open the Bar Chart editing panel and switch to Chart Style.
2. Select a theme color, or expand series colors for custom settings.
3. In chart elements, set items such as the title, legend, and data labels.
4. Preview the style result and click OK to save the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: chart colors and elements update based on your settings.
• Next action available: the chart is ready for display, copying, or export.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: too many colors or labels can reduce readability.
• Environment note: choose a simple style that fits the display scenario.