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A column chart compares numeric values across categories — bar height shows size and difference. Great for sales rankings, resource allocation, or category comparison. Quickly identify max/min values and data distribution.

Add a column chart

In the upper-left, click Add chart. Pick Column chart.

Configure the column chart

Configure type/data and custom style: Data: pick source — table and data range. All data enables filters. Chart: switch chart type, pick a color theme. X-axis: pick the X field, sort basis (by X value, Y value, or record order), and order (ascending/descending). Sort basis details: X value: sort by the X field’s value — numeric, alphabetical, single/multi-select option order, etc. Y value: sort by Y numeric value. Record order: sort by record order in the source view. Y-axis: aggregation (count of records or aggregated field value), Y content, and group aggregation. With “count of records”: only set group aggregation (none or by field). With “aggregated field value”: no grouping → multiple Y fields, each with its own aggregation (count, sum, average, max, etc.). Remove/move up/down per Y. Grouping → one Y field with one aggregation. Note: with grouping, X can’t sort by Y value. Note: sum, max, min, average only apply to numeric fields. Custom style: background color, legend position, value display, gridlines, axis labels, overlap settings, axis visibility, axis baselines, axis-tick labels, X-label angle — all configurable.

Manage the column chart

Hover over the chart — find the icon in the upper-right. Click for: configure, rename, copy, add to dashboard center, copy as image, export as image, delete. Drag the lower-right corner to resize. Drag the top to reposition.