How to Create a Pie Chart in Google Sheets

Have you ever wanted to visualize your data in a more engaging way? Look no further! In this article, we will show you how to create a pie chart in Google Sheets, so you can present your data in a clear and visually appealing manner.

Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a pie chart in Google Sheets is easier than you think. Just follow these simple steps:

1. Select the data range that you want to visualize.
2. Go to the “Insert” menu and click on “Chart”.
3. A chart editor will appear on the right side of your sheet, displaying a default chart.
4. In the chart editor, navigate to the “Chart type” section under “Setup” and select “Pie chart”.
5. Choose a range of labels (category names) for the “Label” section.
6. Make sure the selected range for “Value” is correct.
7. If you want to customize your chart, go to the “Customize” tab in the chart editor and make desired changes.

That’s it! You’ve successfully created a pie chart using Google Sheets. Now, let’s take a look at an example to help you better understand how it works.

Imagine you want to showcase the distribution of sales and marketing expenses across different categories such as salary and advertising. The expense names and amounts correspond to the “Label” and “Value” respectively. The chart will automatically calculate the percentages, so you don’t have to calculate them yourself.

As you can see, the chart is almost complete. Let’s make some minor modifications to enhance its appearance. Suppose you want to change the chart title, background color, and make the chart 3D.

1. Double-click on the chart title within the chart area or go to the “Customize” tab, “Chart & Axis Titles”, select “Chart Title” from the drop-down menu, and enter the desired title manually. For example, we’ll use “Sales and Marketing Expenses”.
2. In the “Customize” tab, scroll down to “Chart style” and select the background color of your choice. In this case, we’ll choose a dark light blue.
3. Check the box next to “3D” in the same menu.

Here are two screenshots for your reference:

Creating a Pie Chart without Percentages

Now, let’s explore how to customize your chart even further. If you prefer not to display percentages, here’s what you can do:

1. Double-click on the chart to open the chart editor.
2. Go to “Customize” > “Legend” > “Position”.
3. Switch from the default “Labeled” option, which displays percentages (and labels), to any other option. You can also select “None” if you don’t want to show a legend.
4. In the chart editor, go to “Customize” > “Pie chart” > “Slice label” and choose the type of information you want to display on each slice.

Check out the following images for reference:

Creating a Pie Chart with Data from Multiple Sheets

While it’s recommended to gather all the data you want to visualize in a single sheet for easier reference and increased data source visibility, there might be situations where you need to create a chart with data from multiple sheets.

To do this, simply select the data range from the other sheets when choosing or adding a data range. Make sure the selected fields correspond.

That’s all there is to it! Now you can confidently create pie charts in Google Sheets to present your data in a captivating and meaningful way.

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Happy charting!