How to Use WPS Progress Chart on Windows

Use Progress Chart with 4 how-to topics in WPS on Windows; all 4 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a Progress Chart component

Entry path: Dashboard interface → "+ Add Component" → Other → "Progress Chart"

1. Open the dashboard interface.
2. Click the "+ Add Component" button in the upper-left area.
3. In the component panel, find "Progress Chart" under the "Other" category.
4. Click "Progress Chart" to insert a new progress chart component.
5. Select the component to enter edit mode and continue with data setup.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new Progress Chart component appears in the dashboard.
• Next action available: You can open the edit panel to configure data and style.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not check the "Other" category, you may miss the component entry.
• Environment note: You need to open an editable dashboard first.

2. Edit or export a chart

Entry path: Select an existing chart → click the "..." icon in the upper-right corner

1. Click the Progress Chart component that has already been added.
2. Click the "..." icon in the upper-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select "Configure" to update chart data or style settings.
4. Select "Copy" to duplicate the chart.
5. Select "Copy as Image" to copy the chart as an image.
6. Select "Export as Image" to save the chart as an image file.
7. Select "Delete" if you want to remove the chart.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The menu opens and shows the available actions.
• Next action available: You can complete configuration, copy, export, or deletion.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the chart is not selected first, the expected menu options may not appear.
• Environment note: Exporting an image requires local save permission.

3. Set chart type and data

Entry path: Progress Chart edit panel → "Type & Data" tab

1. Open the edit panel for the Progress Chart.
2. In "Data Source," choose the table you want to use.
3. In "Data Range," click "Data Filter" to set filter conditions.
4. In "Chart Type," choose a bar, semi-ring, or ring style.
5. Set the "Target Value." The default value is 100, and you can change it as needed.
6. Set the "Current Value" or select the related field.
7. Choose the sorting basis and sorting order if needed.
8. Adjust the fields shown in the detail display area.
9. Preview the result and click "OK" to apply the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The preview pane updates to show the new chart effect.
• Next action available: After you click "OK," the chart displays the updated data and type.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the target value and current value do not match the intended fields, the progress result may be incorrect.
• Environment note: The data table should contain numeric fields that can be used for progress calculation.

4. Adjust chart style

Entry path: Progress Chart edit panel → "Chart Style" tab

1. Open the "Chart Style" tab in the Progress Chart edit panel.
2. Choose a preset theme color or open more color options.
3. Set the number format and unit display.
4. Set the number of decimal places.
5. Review the style changes in the preview pane.
6. Click "OK" to save the style settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The chart color, number format, or decimal display changes.
• Next action available: After saving, you can continue editing, copying, or exporting the chart.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Too many decimal places can reduce dashboard readability.
• Environment note: Style changes affect display only and do not change the source data.