Visualizing table data in charts

Visualizations are charts and statistics that you can use to present and communicate table data.

Chart types

Select a chart that can support the number of data dimensions, or variables, you want to use in the chart. Depending on the type of chart, you can display two, three, or four data dimensions.

Create a chart

  1. From the Table View, at the top of the table, click + Add Visualization and select the type of chart to create.
  2. Replace Untitled with a descriptive title for the chart.
  3. On the right-hand side, click Configure and in the Configure Visualization panel, click Data, specify the data dimensions to include in the chart and click Apply.

    For more information about the defining the data dimensions for the chart type you are working with, see the appropriate chart link in Chart types.

  4. On the Configure Visualization panel, click Display and select the display options for the chart.

    For more information about the defining the display options for the chart type you are working with, see the appropriate chart link in Chart types.

  5. To save your changes to this interpretation, in the upper-right corner, click Save and then Save.
  6. To create a new interpretation:
    1. In the upper-right corner, click Save and then Save As.
    2. Enter the following:
      • Title Enter a meaningful name for the interpretation.
      • Summary Optional. Enter a description for the interpretation.
    3. Click Save.

Tip

If you want to save an image of your interpretation as a local file in .png or .jpg format, use an image capture tool or screen capture tool to create an image. For more information, see the help for the screen capture tool on your operating system.

Delete a chart

  1. From the Table View, at the top of the table, select the tab for the chart.
  2. On the right-hand side, click Configure and in the Configure Visualization panel, click Data, and then click Delete chart.