How to Use WPS Pie Chart on Windows

Use Pie Chart through 4 how-to topics, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items. You can add the component, edit or export the chart, configure type and data, and adjust chart style.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a Pie Chart Component to a Dashboard

Entry point: Dashboard page → “+ Add Component” → Chart → “Pie Chart”

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new pie chart component appears on the dashboard.
• What you can do next: You can open the edit 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 be available.
• Environment note: Prepare a usable data table in advance for smoother setup.

2. Edit or Export a Chart

Entry point: Click an existing chart → upper-right “...” icon

1. Click the pie chart component on the dashboard.
2. Click the “...” icon in the upper-right corner.
3. Choose “Configure,” “Duplicate,” “Copy as Image,” “Export as Image,” or “Delete” as needed.
4. Complete the action that matches your current task.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The drop-down menu opens and shows the available actions.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing the chart or get the copied or exported result.

Tips While Using

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

3. Configure Type and Data

Entry point: Pie Chart edit panel → “Type and Data” tab

1. Open the pie chart edit panel and switch to “Type and Data.”
2. Select the data source and use “Data Filter” to define the data range if needed.
3. Choose the field for slice grouping.
4. Select Pie Chart or Doughnut Chart under chart type.
5. Set slice values to count records or summarize a specified field.
6. Adjust sort basis, sort order, and visible detail fields as needed.
7. Review the preview on the left and click “OK” to apply the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The preview area shows the updated slice distribution.
• What you can do next: The chart displays proportion results based on the selected fields.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Too many categories can reduce chart readability.
• Environment note: Make sure the selected fields match the intended grouping and calculation logic.

4. Adjust Chart Style

Entry point: Pie Chart edit panel → “Chart Style” tab

1. Open the edit panel and switch to “Chart Style.”
2. Choose a suitable palette under “Theme Color.”
3. Expand “Series Color” and adjust colors for each data series if needed.
4. In “Chart Elements,” set labels, legend, and related display items.
5. Review the preview and click “OK” to apply the style.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Colors, labels, or legend settings update on the chart.
• What you can do next: The chart is ready for display or image export.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Too many colors or dense labels can make the chart harder to read.
• Environment note: A simpler style is usually easier to read in dashboard layouts.