How to Use WPS Bar Chart on macOS

Last updated:July 22, 2026

Use WPS Bar Chart with 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; start from the How-to Index and follow each entry path and step list.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Create a bar chartFree
22. Edit or export a chartFree
33. Set chart type and dataFree
44. Adjust chart styleFree

How-to Guide

1. Create a bar chart

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

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

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new bar chart component appears in the dashboard.
  • What you can do next: You can open the editing panel and continue with data and style settings.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not look under the Charts category, you may miss the Bar Chart entry.
  • Environment note: The current dashboard must allow component insertion.

2. Edit or export a chart

Entry path: Select an existing chart → top-right ... menu

  1. Click the bar chart component that has already been added.
  2. Click the ... icon in the upper-right corner.
  3. Choose Configure, Copy, Copy as Image, Export as Image, or Delete.
  4. Complete the selected action as needed.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The drop-down menu opens and shows the available actions.
  • What you can do next: You can reconfigure the chart or copy and export it as an image.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the chart is not selected first, the target menu may not appear as expected.
  • Environment note: For image copy or export, the chart should finish rendering first.

3. Set chart type and data

Entry path: Bar Chart editing panel → Type & Data tab

  1. Open the Bar Chart editing panel and switch to Type & Data.
  2. Select the data source you want to use.
  3. Set the data range and filter conditions as needed.
  4. Choose the dimension field for category display.
  5. Select the chart type, such as regular or stacked.
  6. Set the value field by counting records or using a specified field.
  7. Configure grouping, sort basis, sort order, and display range as needed.
  8. Preview the result and click OK to apply the settings.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The preview pane shows the updated bar chart.
  • What you can do next: After you click OK, the chart displays data based on the selected rules.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the dimension field and value field do not match the analysis goal, the chart result may not be useful.
  • Environment note: The data table needs fields that can be used for categories, values, and grouping.

4. Adjust chart style

Entry path: Bar Chart editing panel → Chart Style tab

  1. Open the Bar Chart editing panel and switch to Chart Style.
  2. Choose a preset color scheme under Theme Color.
  3. Adjust each series color under Series Color.
  4. Set chart elements such as title, legend, and data labels.
  5. Preview the style result and click OK to save it.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The chart colors and visible elements update based on your settings.
  • What you can do next: The chart is ready for display, copying, or export.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you change series colors but do not click OK, the final chart will not keep the update.
  • Environment note: Some style results change with the number of data series in the chart.