How to Make a Bar Graph in Google Sheets | Scribe

    How to Make a Bar Graph in Google Sheets

    • 18 steps |
    • 2 minutes
    • Google SheetsGoogle Sheets
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    Sign in to your Google account and open a spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11yQjHlR4yOj2gag5r98eh2RO4n2HyQOptMRENdhhltU/edit?gid=0#gid=0)
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    Input the data you wish to turn into a bar graph. Make sure you include all the data you need.
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    Highlight (select) all the cells with the values you wish to include in the bar graph.
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    Go to the menu bar on top. Click "Insert". A new menu will appear.
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    Click the “Chart” option.
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    Automatically, a pie chart will appear on the sheet.
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    To the right of your screen, a Chart editor will appear at the same time.
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    You will find the "Chart type" section with a dropdown menu underneath. By default, it is set to be a Pie chart.
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    Click on the "Pie chart" dropdown menu to see more options.
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    Scroll down to find the bar graph options under "Bar".
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    Select the bar graph option you like the most.
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    You can make the adjustments that you wish using the pre-set options by Google Sheets.
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    Click "Customize" to see more options to make more adjustments.
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    Click "Chart style" to see more options to customize your bar graph.
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    Here, you can change colors, font, and more.
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    After you are done customizing your bar graph, you can close the Chart editor clicking here.
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    Click the bar chart to drag it and set it wherever you like.
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    And that is it! Now you have your graph bar in your Google Spreadsheet.