{"id":507342,"date":"2022-11-06T23:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-06T20:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-a-chart-in-google-docs\/"},"modified":"2022-11-06T23:00:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-06T20:00:02","slug":"how-to-make-a-chart-in-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-chart-in-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make a Chart in Google Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a22fa89e5e55\" 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-6a22fa89e5e55\" 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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-chart-in-google-docs\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Make_a_Chart_in_Google_Docs%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Make a Chart in Google Docs&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-chart-in-google-docs\/#Insert_a_Chart_in_Google_Docs\" >Insert a Chart in Google Docs<\/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-a-chart-in-google-docs\/#Edit_and_Add_the_Chart_Data_in_Google_Sheets\" >Edit and Add the Chart Data in Google Sheets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-chart-in-google-docs\/#Customize_the_Chart_Elements_and_Appearance\" >Customize the Chart Elements and Appearance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-chart-in-google-docs\/#Update_the_Chart_in_Google_Docs\" >Update the Chart in Google Docs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Make_a_Chart_in_Google_Docs%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Make a Chart in Google Docs&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone wp-image-731630 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Docs logo on a white background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Use the Insert &gt; Chart menu in Google Docs to isnert a chart. You can choose a variety of chart types: Bar, Column, Line, and Pie. The chart will <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear with sample data and you can edit the chart&#8217;s data in the connected Google Sheet.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a graph in your report, proposal, or research paper, you can create one directly in Google Docs. There\u2019s no need to worry about making one elsewhere and embedding it. Simply insert your graph and add your data.<\/p>\n<p>When you make a chart in Google Docs, you\u2019re directed to a Google Sheet to replace the sample data with your own. Then, you can customize the chart for the look and feel you want. Return to Google Docs and your chart is ready to update.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insert_a_Chart_in_Google_Docs\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Insert a Chart in Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Visit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/\">Google Docs<\/a>, sign in, and open an existing or new document.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make a Bar Graph in Google Sheets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go to the Insert tab and move your cursor to \u201cChart.\u201d You can then choose to add a bar graph, column chart, line graph, or pie chart. Notice that you can add a graph you\u2019ve already created in Google Sheets too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837655\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/InsertChart-GoogleDocsCreateChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Chart types in the Google Docs Insert menu\" width=\"580\" height=\"332\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The chart you select then appears in your document with sample data. You\u2019ll see a brief message on the bottom left of Google Docs with a link to edit the chart in Google Sheets. Click \u201cEdit in Sheets\u201d to do so.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837654\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EditInSheets-GoogleDocsCreateChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Edit in Sheets link in Google Docs\" width=\"650\" height=\"361\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If the message vanishes before you\u2019re able to click the link, select the arrow on the top right corner of the graph and pick \u201cOpen Source.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837653\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ChartOpenSource-GoogleDocsCreateChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open Source in the Google Docs chart menu\" width=\"650\" height=\"416\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" 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=\"Edit_and_Add_the_Chart_Data_in_Google_Sheets\"><\/span>Edit and Add the Chart Data in Google Sheets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When the connected spreadsheet opens in Google Sheets, you\u2019ll see the data and the chart. You can then replace the chart\u2019s sample data in the sheet with your own. The graph then updates automatically.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837657\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DataInSheets-GoogleDocsCreateChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Data and chart in Google Sheets\" width=\"605\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can work with the data and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/446699\/how-to-make-a-graph-in-google-sheets\/\">chart in Google Sheets as if you created it there initially. For instance, you may want to add another series to a bar graph or more pieces to a pie chart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make a Graph in Google Sheets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use the area in the spreadsheet to edit and add data. To include new columns or rows in the chart, double-click the chart or select the three-dot menu on the top right and pick \u201cEdit Chart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837658\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EditChart-GoogleDocsCreateChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Edit Chart in the chart menu\" width=\"650\" height=\"449\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the Chart Editor sidebar opens, go to the Setup tab. You can adjust the cells in the Data Range field as needed. Then, use the Series section to include the additional series in your chart.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837659\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RangeSeries-GoogleDocsCreateChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Range and Series sections in the Chart Editor\" width=\"650\" height=\"416\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" 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_Chart_Elements_and_Appearance\"><\/span>Customize the Chart Elements and Appearance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may want to change the chart\u2019s colors, add a title, or display gridlines. Open the Chart Editor sidebar and select the Customize tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837660\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ChartEditorCustomize-GoogleDocsCreateChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Customize tab in the Chart Editor\" width=\"650\" height=\"381\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can then expand each of the sections to customize your graph. Use the Chart Style area to adjust the colors, Chart &amp; Axis Titles section to change the title and font, and the Gridlines and Ticks section to change those items.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837661\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ChartEditorCustomizeTitle-GoogleDocsCreateChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Chart title settings in the Chart Editor\" width=\"650\" height=\"383\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your changes are saved automatically like any other Google app document.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_the_Chart_in_Google_Docs\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Update the Chart in Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you finish updating your chart in Google Sheets, return to your Google Docs document. You\u2019ll see an Update button on the top right of the graph.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837663\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/UpdateChart-GoogleDocsCreateChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Update button on a chart in Google Docs\" width=\"643\" height=\"422\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cUpdate\u201d to display the changes you made to the chart in Google Sheets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837662\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/UpdatedChart-GoogleDocsCreateChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Updated chart in Google Docs\" width=\"643\" height=\"422\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, you can make additional updates to your chart as needed. Select the arrow on the top right of the chart and pick \u201cOpen Source.\u201d Make your changes in Google Sheets as you did initially, return to Google Docs, and click \u201cUpdate\u201d on the chart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/406381\/how-to-automatically-generate-charts-in-google-sheets\/\"><strong><em>How to Automatically Generate Charts in Google Sheets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inserting a chart in Google Docs is an excellent way to show a visual for the data you\u2019re explaining. 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