Bar

Bar Charts plot data values as horizontal bars against vertically arranged categories. The X-axis values determine the lengths of the bars, while the Y-axis displays the category labels.

Bar Stacked

Used to display the relationship of specific items to the whole across different categories, plot values, and data series.

Bar Percent Stacked

Used to compare the percentages that each value contributes to the total across all categories.

Design a Bar Chart

Before creating a chart, you need a dataset as the source of values and categories. A dataset can be a table or a data source that provides the fields you want to plot. Ensure that your dataset contains both category fields (e.g., product name, region) and value fields (e.g., sales amount, revenue).

Add a Dataset

1. In the Data panel, right-click Add Data Set.

2. Select dataset: Customer Orders.

3. Drag MediaType to Category Groups.

4. Drag Price and TaxPercent to Chart Data → {Sum(Price)}, {Sum(TaxPercent)}.

Add Customizations to Chart

Use the Chart components topics to provide a consistent framework across the chart, making it easier to apply formatting standards and ensure reports remain both visually clear and functionally rich.

Header

• Caption: Customer Orders

• Font Size: 24pt

• Color: Black

• Text Align: Center

Y-Axis

• Title: Media Type

• Line: Visible = True

• Labels Format: Default

• Scale: Linear, Min/Max = <Empty>

X-Axis

• Major Grid: Show Grid Lines = True

• Color: Grey

• Labels Format: Currency, Default

Plot

1. Right-click Plot → Properties.

2. Edit {Sum(Price)}:

   • Value: {Sum(Price)}

   • Format: Currency, c0

3. Repeat for {Sum(TaxPercent)}.

Color Legend Series

• Legend Mode: Data Values

• Orientation: Horizontal

• Position: Top

Footer

• Caption: Source: CustomerOrders

• Font Size: 8pt

• Color: Black

• Text Align: Right

Additional Chart Types

Bar Stacked

1. Drag Country to Series Group.

2. Legend Mode: Series Group

3. Plot Template: Bar Stacked

4. Labels:

   • Value: <Empty>

   • Format: <Empty>

5. X-Axis Label Angle: 20

6. Click Preview to view the chart.

Bar Percent Stacked

1. Legend Mode: Series Group

2. Plot Template: Bar Percent Stacked

3. X-Axis format auto-adjusts to percent.

4. Click Preview to view the chart.