How to Customize Data Point Colors in Google Sheets Charts

Are you tired of using the same old chart colors in Google Sheets? Well, worry no more! Google Sheets now allows you to customize the color of individual data points in your charts. This means you can create unique and visually appealing charts in Google Spreadsheets that will surely impress your audience.

Change Data Point Colors in a Bar Chart

Let’s start with one of the most commonly used charts in Google Sheets – the Bar chart. Changing the color of individual bars in a Bar chart is super easy. Here’s how you can do it:

In the image above, you can see that I changed the individual bar colors for the data points “China” and “DPR Korea”. To achieve this, follow these simple steps:

1. Create the Bar chart using the “Insert > Chart” menu.
2. In the Chart Editor, go to the “Customize” tab.
3. Under “Series”, click on the “Add” button next to “Format data point”.
4. Select the data point you want to customize, for example, “Japan”.
5. Choose your desired color for the individual bar.

You can follow these steps to customize data point colors in other charts supported by Google Sheets as well.

Change Individual Column Color in a Column Chart

Changing the color of individual columns in a Column chart is just as easy as in a Bar chart. Here’s a quick rundown of the steps:

1. Use the same sample data as before.
2. In the Chart Editor, go to the “Setup” tab and select “Column chart” as the chart type.
3. Switch to the “Customize” tab and click on “Series”.
4. Click the “Add” button and choose the data point you want to customize.
5. Select the color you want for the individual column.

You can repeat this process to customize the color of multiple data points in your Column chart.

Custom Colors for Pie Chart Slices

Unlike Bar and Column charts, changing the color of individual data points in a Pie chart is a bit different. In this case, you can customize the colors of each slice (series) to your liking. Here’s how:

1. In the Chart Editor, go to the “Customize” tab and then click on “Series”.
2. Pick each series by its name and change the color.

By customizing the slice colors, you can take your Google Sheets Pie chart to the next level!

Custom Data Point Color in Line Chart

Although there is no option to change the color of data points in a Line chart, you can still make them stand out by showing them in different shapes. Here’s how:

1. In the Chart Editor, go to the “Customize” tab and then click on “Series”.
2. Add “Format data point” and select the “Point” shape.

While the Line chart doesn’t offer as much customization as other charts, you can still make your data points more visually appealing.

Customize the Bubble Color in Google Sheets Bubble Chart

In a Bubble chart, each bubble represents a series, making it possible to change the color of each individual bubble. Here’s how you can do it:

1. In the Chart Editor, go to the “Customize” tab and then click on “Series”.
2. Pick each series and change the color manually.

You can repeat this process to customize the colors of all the bubbles in your Bubble chart.

Multi-Color Scatter Chart in Google Sheets

With the latest updates in Google Sheets, you can now create a multi-color Scatter chart by customizing the color of each series. Here’s how:

1. Customize the color of each series manually.
2. Follow the same approach used for Column and Bar charts by adding “format data points”.

By following these steps, you can create vibrant Scatter charts that will definitely catch the eye of your audience.

In conclusion, Google Sheets has made it easier than ever to customize the colors of individual data points in charts. From Bar and Column charts to Pie, Line, Bubble, and Scatter charts, you now have the power to create visually stunning charts that perfectly represent your data. So go ahead and unleash your creativity with Google Sheets charts!

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