How to Use WPS Co-occurrence Network on macOS

Use Co-occurrence Network with 4 how-to topics, including adding the chart, editing or exporting it, configuring type and data, and adjusting chart style.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a Co-occurrence Network chart to a dashboard

Entry: Dashboard → "+ Add Component" → Chart → "Co-occurrence Network"

1. Open the dashboard.
2. Click the "+ Add Component" button in the upper-left area.
3. In the component panel, find Co-occurrence Network under the Chart category.
4. Click the icon to generate a default Co-occurrence Network chart.
5. Click the chart to enter edit mode and continue with data setup.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new Co-occurrence Network chart appears in the dashboard.
• Next action available: You can open the edit panel and continue configuring data and style.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not look under the Chart category, the component can be easy to miss.
• Environment note: You need to be in an editable dashboard.

2. Edit or export the chart

Entry: Click the added chart → click the "..." icon in the upper-right corner

1. Click the Co-occurrence Network chart that you added.
2. Click the "..." icon in the upper-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select Configure if you want to change 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 export the chart as an image file.
7. Select Delete to remove the chart.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The upper-right menu opens and shows options such as Configure, Copy, Copy as Image, Export as Image, and Delete.
• Next action available: You can continue editing, sharing, or removing the chart.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the chart is not selected first, the menu may not be visible.
• Environment note: Before exporting or copying an image, confirm that the chart already shows the content you want.

3. Configure type and data

Entry: Co-occurrence Network edit panel → "Type and Data" tab

1. Open the edit panel for the Co-occurrence Network chart.
2. Go to the Type and Data tab.
3. Select the data source you want to use.
4. Click Data Filter to set the data range or filter conditions.
5. Choose the node type based on your analysis needs.
6. Under Type, choose Circular or Free layout.
7. Under Link Line, choose Count Total Records or Count Specific Field.
8. Set which detail fields are shown or hidden.
9. Review the preview on the left and click OK to apply the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The preview pane on the left updates as settings change.
• Next action available: After you click OK, the chart updates with the selected data and layout rules.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the filter conditions are too broad, too many nodes may appear and reduce readability.
• Environment note: An available data table is required as the data source.

4. Adjust chart style

Entry: Co-occurrence Network edit panel → "Chart Style" tab

1. Open the edit panel for the Co-occurrence Network chart.
2. Go to the Chart Style tab.
3. Change the preset color scheme under Theme Color.
4. Expand Node Color to customize node colors.
5. Expand Chart Elements to adjust items such as the legend and node size.
6. Review the style effect in the preview pane on the left.
7. Click OK to apply the style settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The chart colors, legend, or node-size display changes.
• Next action available: You can continue exporting the chart or using it in reports.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Too many color changes can weaken the visual focus of the chart.
• Environment note: It is helpful to align the chart style with the overall page design.