Overview
Create a data chart or graph to make numbers easier to compare and understand. Choose from bar, line, area, pie, donut, radar and scatter charts, then add a title and adjust how the data appears.
Enter values yourself, paste cells copied from a spreadsheet, or use live numbers from a database in your space. Add one series for a simple chart or multiple series to compare categories such as revenue and costs.
When to use it
Show monthly revenue, costs or other business metrics over time.
Compare several product, team or campaign results in one chart.
Summarize how a budget or survey breaks down into categories.
Add a visual report to a page or board card using numbers from a database.
Features and settings
Setting
Chart type
Choose a bar, line, area, pie, donut, radar or scatter chart to suit your data and comparison.
Setting
Title
Add a chart title so readers can quickly tell what the data shows.
Setting
Optional description
Add a short description to give the chart more context.
Setting
Values you enter yourself
Use a single series of values for a straightforward chart, such as monthly sign-ups.
Setting
Table data
Enter labels and multiple series, such as months with separate revenue and cost values, to compare more than one set of data.
Setting
Prefix
Add a prefix before values, such as a currency symbol, when it helps clarify what the numbers represent.
Setting
Suffix
Add a suffix after values, such as a percent sign or unit, when readers need it to interpret the numbers.
Setting
Height
Adjust the chart’s height to give its labels and data more room.
Setting
Stack bars
Turn this on to stack multiple bar series together and compare their combined totals.
Setting
Horizontal bars
Turn this on to display a bar chart horizontally, which can make category labels easier to scan.
Setting
Smooth lines
Turn this on to use rounded curves in line and area charts.
Setting
Show legend
Turn this on to display series names below the chart, making multiple data series easier to identify.
Setting
Show grid
Turn this on to add subtle reference lines that help readers compare values.
Setting
Show values
Turn this on to display values directly on the chart.
Setting
Show goal line
Turn this on to add a reference line for comparing chart values with a target.
Setting
Goal value
Set the numeric value for the goal line when you want to compare your data with a specific target.
Setting
Goal label
Name the goal line so readers know what target it represents.
Built in
Paste spreadsheet cells
Copy cells from Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers, then use “Paste from a spreadsheet.” The first column becomes the labels and the first row becomes the series names.
Built in
Use database data
Connect a database in your space to show live numbers in the chart.
Built in
Choose a palette
Select a chart palette such as Classic, Calm, Vivid, Mono or Soft.
How to use it
Add a Chart block
Ask Lara to insert a chart in your page or board card.
Choose the data source
In the chart settings, type values yourself, paste spreadsheet cells, or choose a database for live numbers.
Set up your data
Add labels and values. Use one series for a simple chart or add multiple series to compare datasets.
Configure the chart
Choose a chart type, add a title and adjust its appearance in the chart settings.
Review the result
Check that the labels and values make sense, then update the data or display options as needed.
Where it works
On any page
In the / menu
Inside board cards
Turn other blocks into it
Own settings panel
Lara can add it for you
Examples
Monthly sales report
Plot monthly sales as a line chart to make trends easy to spot. Add a currency prefix to clarify the values.
Budget breakdown
Use a pie or donut chart to show how spending is divided across categories. Add clear labels so each slice is easy to identify.
Revenue and costs comparison
Add revenue and costs as separate series in a bar chart. Stack the bars when you want to compare combined totals across categories.
Tips · Limitations
Tips
Give the chart a specific title so readers know what they’re looking at.
Use series names that are easy to distinguish when comparing several datasets.
For spreadsheet pasting, include labels and at least one number.
Choose the simplest chart type that makes the comparison clear.
Limitations
Charts aren’t available from the slash menu.
Pie charts use the first data series.
A live database chart needs access to the data behind it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a chart from data in a spreadsheet?
Copy cells from Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers, then use “Paste from a spreadsheet” in the chart settings. The first column becomes labels and the first row becomes series names.
Can I make a chart with more than one data series?
Yes. Add multiple series in Table data, such as Revenue and Costs, then choose a chart type that makes the comparison easy to read.
How do I choose the right chart type?
Choose a bar chart to compare categories, a line or area chart to show change, or a pie or donut chart to show parts of a whole. Radar and scatter charts are also available.
Can I show a target on my chart?
Yes. Turn on “Show goal line,” set a goal value and add a goal label to identify the target.
Can a chart update from database data?
Yes. Choose a database in the chart settings to display live numbers from a database in your space.
Build your next page with Chart
Open Workspace, type / and add it in a second. Free to start, no credit card.