Where a pie chart shows one total split into slices, bar and line charts plot one or more series across categories, so they suit trends over time, comparisons, and any "value per category" data. Both are ordinary canvas elements: they drop in with sample data and recolour with the active theme.
Adding one
Open the floating palette, switch to the Tools tab, and find the Data section.
Click Add bar chart or Add line chart. It lands with sample data so it looks finished straight away.
Editing the data
Right-click the chart and open its Data menu for the full editor. There you can:
- Edit the grid directly: a row per category, a column per series. Add or remove rows and series as your data changes.
- Import a CSV with the Import CSV button: the header row is the series names and the first column is the categories, so you can paste a chart straight from a spreadsheet.
Each series is coloured from the theme, so multi-series charts stay legible and on-brand, and the animation freezes on export so a still image looks right.
For a single percentage rather than a series, a progress bar or ring reads more clearly than a one-bar chart.
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