{"id":367016,"date":"2021-11-14T23:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T20:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-an-organizational-chart-in-google-sheets\/"},"modified":"2021-11-14T23:00:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T20:00:48","slug":"how-to-make-an-organizational-chart-in-google-sheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-an-organizational-chart-in-google-sheets\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make an Organizational Chart in Google Sheets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fc14ae080e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fc14ae080e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-an-organizational-chart-in-google-sheets\/#Set_Up_Your_Data\" >Set Up Your Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-an-organizational-chart-in-google-sheets\/#Create_the_Organizational_Chart\" >Create the Organizational Chart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-an-organizational-chart-in-google-sheets\/#Customize_the_Organizational_Chart\" >Customize the Organizational Chart<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Make an Organizational Chart in Google Sheets&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google_sheets_her_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google_sheets_her_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google_sheets_her_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An organizational chart is a helpful tool for laying out your company\u2019s structure. You can also use one for organizing job positions or even a family tree. Here\u2019s an easy way to create an organizational chart\u00a0using Google Sheets.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Up_Your_Data\"><\/span>Set Up Your Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google Sheets offers an organizational chart as one of its built-in options. However, before you can create the chart, you need to make sure your data is set up correctly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create an Organizational Chart in PowerPoint<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For a chart using people, you would set up the names as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the first column, enter the names of everyone you want on the chart.<\/li>\n<li>In the second column, enter who those people report to, like their managers, for example.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PeopleData-GoogleSheetsOrgChart.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"People data for org chart\" width=\"400\" height=\"380\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you are setting up positions instead of people, you would enter each position in the first column and the position above it in the second column. For a family tree, enter each family member\u2019s name in the first column with their parent in the second column.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PositionData-GoogleSheetsOrgChart.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Position data for org chart\" width=\"400\" height=\"218\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can enter notes in the third column that display when you place your cursor over a node in the chart. Each row should be a different person or position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create a Family Tree in Microsoft PowerPoint<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_the_Organizational_Chart\"><\/span>Create the Organizational Chart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have your data set up, creating the chart takes only a minute. Select the data to include and click Insert &gt; Chart from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/InsertChart-GoogleSheetsOrgChart.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Insert, Chart\" width=\"342\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A default chart type will display and the Chart Editor sidebar will open. At the top of the sidebar, click the Chart Type drop-down arrow, go to the bottom below Other, and select the Org Chart.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ChartType-GoogleSheetsOrgChart.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Chart Type, Org Chart\" width=\"259\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The organizational chart will pop onto your sheet. From there, you can confirm that the structure is set up correctly. You can also drag a corner or edge to resize the chart.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/OrgChart-GoogleSheetsOrgChart.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Organizational chart in Google Sheets\" width=\"650\" height=\"170\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customize_the_Organizational_Chart\"><\/span>Customize the Organizational Chart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You have a few customizations you can make to your organizational chart in Google Sheets. Select the chart, click the three dots on the top right of it, and pick \u201cEdit Chart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/EditChart-GoogleSheetsOrgChart.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Edit Chart\" width=\"650\" height=\"236\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the Chart Editor sidebar displays, choose the Customize tab. Expand \u201cOrg\u201d and you\u2019ll see your options.<\/p>\n<p>You can change the size with options for small, medium, and large. You can also pick the color for the nodes along with the color for a selected node.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/CustomizeChart-GoogleSheetsOrgChart.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Customize an org chart in Google Sheets\" width=\"650\" height=\"206\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For other types of visuals in Google Sheets, take a look at how to create a geographical map chart with location data or make a Gantt chart for your next project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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