How to Use WPS Bar Chart on Windows

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How-to Guide

1. Create a bar chart

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

1. Open the dashboard interface.
2. Click the + Add Component button in the upper left area.
3. Find Bar Chart under the Charts category.
4. Click Bar Chart to insert a default chart component.
5. Select the new component to enter editing mode and continue with data setup.

Success Criteria

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

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not look under the Charts category, the Bar Chart entry can be easy to miss.
• Environment note: Your current dashboard must support adding components, and your account needs edit permission.

2. Edit or export a chart

Entry path: Click an added chart → the "..." icon in the upper right

1. Click the bar chart that has already been added to the dashboard.
2. Click the ... icon in the upper right corner of the chart.
3. Choose Configure, Copy, Copy as Image, Export as Image, or Delete as needed.
4. Return to the dashboard and review the result.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The drop-down menu opens and shows the available actions.
• Next action available: You can reconfigure the chart or output it as an image.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the chart is not selected first, the menu may be less obvious.
• Environment note: When exporting or copying as an image, keep the page fully loaded for a stable result.

3. Set chart type and data

Entry path: Bar Chart editing panel → "Type and Data" tab

1. Open the Bar Chart editing panel and switch to the Type and Data tab.
2. Select the data source you want to use.
3. Click Data Filter to set the data range.
4. Set the dimension, chart type, metric, and grouping field.
5. Adjust the sort basis, sort order, display range, and detail field visibility as needed.
6. Review the preview on the left and click OK to apply the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The preview updates as your settings change.
• Next action available: After you click OK, the chart displays according to the selected data and sorting method.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the dimension, metric, or grouping field is not chosen carefully, the chart may not match your expectation.
• Environment note: The required fields must be available in the data table, and the data source should be complete.

4. Adjust chart style

Entry path: Bar Chart editing panel → "Chart Style" tab

1. Open the Bar Chart editing panel.
2. Switch to the Chart Style tab.
3. Choose a theme color to change the overall palette quickly.
4. Expand Series Color to set colors for each data series.
5. Expand Chart Elements to configure the title, legend, and data labels.
6. Preview the result and click OK to save the style settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Chart colors and visible elements update based on your settings.
• Next action available: The chart is ready for dashboard display or image export.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Changing only the theme color without checking the legend and data labels can reduce readability.
• Environment note: Match the chart style to the actual presentation or dashboard context.