Changing to a different chart type

Different chart types convey different messages. Select the best chart type for your purpose. See The Big Picture: Chart types.

  1. Click a chart.

  2. In the action bar, click Properties.

  3. At the top of the pop-up bar, click "Chart" from the drop-down list.

  4. At the top of the pop-up bar, click Chart Type.

  5. Under "Chart type:," click the name of the chart type, then click a chart type icon.

    The icons show chart type variations, such as two- or three-dimensional pie charts, or vertical or horizontal bar charts.