At a glance
Common Fields
Title: A descriptive Title can guide user perceptions and queue users to how data were calculated. A title is required for data visualizations, but can be hidden. When not hidden, the title displays in a color bar above the visualization.
Show Title: Uncheck to hide the title.
Super Title: Not available for Spark Lines. To keep the main title as short as possible, considering adding extra details in a super title. The super title displays in small font just above the main title in the visualization’s title bar. If you hide the regular title, the super title does not display.
Message: Explain how to use the chart, introduce any special concepts, etc. This text displays above the visualization (and below the title bar, if displayed).
Subtext/Citation: Any text added here displays below the chart (and above the data table). Consider including information about the data source, which can enhance credibility.
Footnotes: Not available for Spark Lines. Use this text element for any supplemental information that should display below the data table.
Chart-specific Fields
Chart Type: Most chart styles This provides another way to change your chart type. Options are Area Chart, Bar, Box Plot, Combo, Deviation Bar, Forecasting, Line, Paired Bar, Pie, Scatter Plot, Spark Line, Sankey.
Chart Height: Most chart styles Sets the height in pixels for the overall visualization. Defaults to 300 pixels. Note that Sankey charts should be set to at least 500 pixels for eae of use.
Display Numbers on Bar: Deviation and Paired Bar Charts Displays the data numbers directly on the bar so users do not need to hover.
Chart Subtype: Area, Bar, and Combo Charts These charts can be created as Regular or Stacked. Pie charts can be Regular or Donut.
Pie Chart Type: Pie Charts These charts can be created as Regular or Donut.
Stacked Area Chart Line Type: Stacked Area Charts Changes the style of the line for stacked area charts. Options are Linear, Cardinal, Natural, Monotone X, Step, and Curve Basis.
Orientation: Bar, Deviation Bar, and Horizontal Bar Charts Stacked and Bar charts can be either horizontal or vertical.
Bar Style: Bar, Deviation Bar, and Horizontal Bar Charts Bar charts have Flat, Rounded, and Lollipop styling. Rounded and Lollipop styles will open up additional configuration options.
Label Placement: Horizontal Bar Charts Choose to set the label on the date/category axis or on the bar itself.
Tip Rounding: Deviation Bar Charts Round just the tip of the bar, or the full length.
Rounding Style: Deviation Bar Charts Set the rounding to Standard, Shallow, or Finger.
Display Label on Data: Bar, Combo, Forecast, Horizontal Bar, and Line Charts You may check this box to display numbers on the bar or data point. If the area is too slim to allow the number inside the bar, the value will display next to the bar’s location. For bar and combo charts, you may need to experiment with the width of the bar to avoid bars overlapping labels. It is recommended to turn this on for better Section 508 compliance.
Display "Zero Value Data" Label: Bar, Combo, Horizontal Bar, and Line Charts For any data point that is a zero, a zero will display on the chart.
Display "Missing Data" Label: Bar, Combo, Horizontal Bar, and Line Charts For any data series cell that is blank or has text that isn’t formatted elsewhere (ex Suppression), an N/A label will appear on your chart.
*NEW* Remove "Null" Values from Hover: Bar, Combo, Horizontal Bar, and Line Charts For any blank cells in your data set, this option removes those series from the hover on the individual point. This is very helpful if you have a lot of data series to reduce noise on your hovers.
Display "Suppressed Data" Label: Bar, Combo, Horizontal Bar, and Line Charts Display the selected symbol above the bar or line point for suppressed data.
Convert to Bar Graph: Line Charts For line charts, if there are fewer than 3 data points, the chart can be automatically converted to a bar chart based on filters.