How to Use WPS Pie Chart on macOS

Use WPS Pie Chart through 4 how-to topics on macOS dashboards; 4 topics are available without membership and 0 topics are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a pie chart component to the dashboard

Entry: Dashboard page → "+ Add Component" → Chart → "Pie Chart"

1. Open the dashboard page.
2. Click "+ Add Component" in the upper-left area.
3. Find "Pie Chart" under the Chart category.
4. Click "Pie Chart" to generate a default chart component.
5. Click the component to enter editing mode and continue with data setup.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new pie chart component appears in the dashboard.
• Next action available: You can open the editing panel and continue with data and style settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not on a dashboard page, the add-component entry may not appear.
• Environment note: It is helpful to prepare usable data before starting configuration.

2. Edit or export a chart

Entry: Click an existing chart → top-right "..." icon

1. Click the pie chart that has already been added to the dashboard.
2. Click the top-right "..." icon to open the menu.
3. Choose Configure, Copy, Copy as Image, Export as Image, or Delete as needed.
4. If you want to continue editing the chart, choose Configure.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The drop-down menu opens and shows the available actions.
• Next action available: You can copy, export, delete, or reconfigure the chart.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the chart is not selected first, the menu may be easy to miss.
• Environment note: Before exporting or copying as an image, confirm that the chart preview is already updated.

3. Set chart type and data

Entry: Pie Chart editing panel → "Type and Data" tab

1. Open the editing panel for the pie chart.
2. Go to the "Type and Data" tab.
3. Select a data source.
4. Click "Data Filter" if you need to set a data range.
5. Set the slice grouping field.
6. Choose Pie Chart or Doughnut Chart under Type.
7. Set slice values to Count Records or Count a Specified Field.
8. Choose the sorting basis and sorting order.
9. Set detail display fields if needed.
10. Check the preview on the left and click "OK" to apply the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The preview pane on the left shows the updated chart.
• Next action available: After you click "OK," the dashboard chart displays the new settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the grouping field or value field is not chosen correctly, the slices may not match expectations.
• Environment note: You need a usable data table and fields to complete grouping and counting settings.

4. Set chart style

Entry: Pie Chart editing panel → "Chart Style" tab

1. Open the pie chart editing panel.
2. Switch to the "Chart Style" tab.
3. Choose a preset color scheme under Theme Color.
4. Expand Series Color to customize colors for each data series if needed.
5. Expand Chart Elements to set label content, legend display, and related items.
6. Review the style effect in the preview pane.
7. Click "OK" to save the style settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Chart colors, labels, or legend display update based on your settings.
• Next action available: The chart remains ready for display, copying, or export.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you change several style items but do not click "OK," the chart may not update.
• Environment note: When there are many categories, simplify labels or legend display for better readability.