How to Use WPS Pie Chart on Windows

Use WPS Pie Chart with 4 how-to topics, all available directly in the dashboard workflow; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a pie chart component to the dashboard

Entry path: Dashboard interface → + Add Component → Chart → Pie Chart

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new pie 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

• Prepare the source data table before creating the chart.
• If the dashboard already contains many components, confirm the current editing area before adding a new one.

2. Edit or export a chart

Entry path: Click an existing chart → top-right ... icon

1. Click the pie chart that has already been added to the dashboard.
2. Click the top-right ... icon to open the menu.
3. Choose Configure, Copy, Copy as Image, Export as Image, or Delete as needed.
4. If you want to continue editing the chart, choose Configure.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The menu opens and shows the available actions.
• Next action available: You can copy, export, delete, or reconfigure the chart.

Tips While Using

• Confirm that the chart is no longer needed before deleting it.
• Before exporting as an image, check that the chart style and data already match the intended result.

3. Set chart type and data

Entry path: Pie Chart editing panel → Type and Data tab

1. Open the pie chart editing panel.
2. Select the data table in Data Source.
3. In Data Range, click Data Filter to set filter conditions.
4. In Slice Grouping, choose the field used to group slices.
5. In Type, choose Pie Chart or Doughnut Chart.
6. In Slice Value, choose Count Total Records or Count a Specific Field.
7. Set the sorting basis and sorting order as needed.
8. Adjust the fields shown in detailed data, then click OK to apply the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The preview pane updates to reflect the new chart setup.
• Next action available: You can continue to style settings or return to the dashboard to review the result.

Tips While Using

• Too many categories can reduce readability, so keep the main categories when possible.
• After changing the counting method, review the sorting result again to make sure it matches your expectation.

4. Set chart style

Entry path: Pie Chart editing panel → Chart Style tab

1. Open the pie chart editing panel and switch to the Chart Style tab.
2. Choose a preset color scheme in Theme Color.
3. Expand Series Color and adjust each series color as needed.
4. Expand Chart Elements to set labels, legends, and other display items.
5. Review the preview pane and click OK to confirm.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Colors, labels, or legend styles update in the preview pane.
• Next action available: You can return to the dashboard and view the final display result.

Tips While Using

• Keep colors consistent with business categories so the chart is easier to read.
• If there are too many labels or legend items, simplify the display to improve clarity.