Charts are powerful visual elements that help communicate data effectively in your presentations. Storydoc offers a variety of chart types with full customization options, allowing you to create compelling data visualizations that engage your audience.
Adding a Chart to Your Presentation
To add a chart to your story, hover over the right side of the editor screen and find the Add a chart option. Click on it to open the chart selection panel.
Choose from several chart types including vertical bar, horizontal bar, vertical stacked, horizontal stacked, basic line, smooth line, vertical area, smooth vertical area, donut, and pie charts. Select the chart type that best represents your data.
Editing Chart Data
After adding your chart, you can customize the data by clicking on the chart and selecting Edit data. This opens the chart editor where you can modify values directly in the data table.
In the data editor, you can:
Click on any cell to edit data values directly
Modify column headers to change data series names
Add or remove data points as needed
Customizing Chart Colors
To change your chart colors, select the color options in the chart editor. You can choose from predefined theme colors or create custom colors to match your brand.
The color picker allows you to:
Select from your current theme colors
Use the Edit theme option to modify theme colors
Create custom colors using the color wheel
Advanced Chart Settings
Click the Settings button to access advanced customization options that give you full control over your chart's appearance and functionality.
Available settings include:
Legend: Show or hide the chart legend
Annotation: Add data point labels
Grid: Display or hide grid lines
Values: Show data values on the chart
Dark mode: Switch to dark theme
Min/Max values: Set custom axis ranges
Prefixes and suffixes: Add currency symbols or units
Line size: Adjust line thickness for line charts
Changing Chart Types
You can easily switch between different chart types using the dropdown menu in the chart editor. This allows you to experiment with different visualizations of your data without starting over.
Uploading Custom Data
For larger datasets, click the Replace data (csv) button to upload your own CSV file. This feature allows you to import complex data sets directly into your chart.
When uploading a CSV file, ensure your data is properly formatted with column headers in the first row and numerical data in subsequent rows.
Saving Your Changes
After making all your customizations, click Save to apply the changes to your chart. The chart will automatically update in your presentation with all the modifications you've made.
To make further edits later, simply click on the chart and select Edit data again to return to the chart editor.
Interactive Features for Viewers
Once published, your charts become interactive for viewers. When someone hovers over different sections of the chart, they'll see detailed information about that specific data point.
This interactivity helps viewers explore your data in depth and better understand the insights you're presenting.