How to Add and Customize a Pie Chart in Google Docs

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How to Insert Pie Charts in Google Docs

There are two methods to add a pie chart inGoogle Docs. You can create a new pie chart right from Google Docs or add an existing pie chart from Google Sheets.

Method 1: Create a New Pie Chart

Step 1: Click onInsert>Chart> selectPiefrom the menu.

Step 2: A pie chart with sample data will be added in Docs. You will notice that you cannot change the values directly in Docs. For that, you must edit the pie chart in Google Sheets (more on that below).

Method 2: Add Existing Pie Chart From Google Sheets

Step 1:If you have a pie chart and its data in Sheets, you can easily add it to Docs. To do so, open the Docs document where you want to add it > go toInsert > Chart > From Sheets.

Step 2:The interface will show your spreadsheets. Click on the one with a pie chart that you want to add and hitSelect.

How to Add Information to Pie Charts

Step 1:To change the data for a pie chart, click on thechartonce. You will see the three dots/link icon at the top-right corner. Click on it and selectOpen Source.

Step 1:You will be taken to a spreadsheet.

Scroll up, and you will find the rows and columns with its data. Change the section names and their values as per your need. The same will be reflected in the pie chart.

Update the Pie Chart in Google Docs

Any change you make in the spreadsheet of the pie chart will not reflect directly in Google Docs.

You have to update it. Click on theupdatebutton to reflect the changes in your pie chart.

Also Read:How to use voice typing on Google Docs

Tips to Customize Pie Chart on Google Docs

1. Change the Title of the Pie Chart

The default title of the pie chart is Points Scored.

Step 1:Open thesourcespreadsheet of the pie chart.Double-clickon the same text in the spreadsheet.

Step 2:Type thenew namefor the title. You can also change thetitle font, size,andcolorfrom the options under Chart & axis titles in the right window. Click onUpdatein Google Docs.

2. Change the Color of Individual Pie Slices

A pie chart usually has slices of different colors. If you don’t like the default colors for pie slices, you can change them.

Step 1:Open thesourceof your pie chart, i.e., the linked Google Sheets as shown in the edit pie charts section.

Step 2: Double-clickon the slice whose color you want to change.

Step 3:From the Chart editor options on the right, choose yourpreferred colorfrom the Pie slice color under the Customize tab.Updatethe changes in Google Docs.

3. Add Background Color to the Pie Chart

Step 1:Open thepie chartin its spreadsheet.Double-clickon it to show Chart editor options.

Step 2:Click on theCustomizetab > open theChart stylesection. Change thebackground colorunder the provided option > hit theUpdatebutton in Docs.

4. Create a 3D Pie Chart

In the source spreadsheet, open theChart stylesection under Chart Editor. Then, check the box for3D> hit theUpdatebutton in Docs.

5. Show Values Inside Slices

By default, the pie chart values will be available outside the chart.

Step 1:To show the values on the top of the pie chart, open theChart editorwindow in the spreadsheet.

Step 2:Then, open thePie chartsection and click on thedrop-downbox under the Slice label. Select yourchoice. You can also change its text color. To reflect the changes, click onUpdatein Google Docs.

6. Change the Position of Labels

Step 1:To do so, open theLegendssection underChart Editor>Customizein the pie chart spreadsheet.

Step 2:Select thelocationunder the Position drop-down box. If required, change the text color, size, and font. Then, update theGoogle Doc.

7. Download the Pie Chart as an Image

For that, open the pie chart in its spreadsheet. Then, click on the pie chart and hit thethree-dot iconat the top-right corner. SelectDownloadand choose theimage type.

8. Change the Theme of the Pie Chart

Instead of changing the color for each slice, you can change the theme of your pie chart.

Step 1:Click on yourpie chartin Google Docs > hit theFormatoption at the top > selectImage>Image options.

Step 2:From the Image Options window on the right, select thecolorfrom the drop-down box under Re-color.

9. Change the Transparency of the Pie Chart

For that, open the Image Options window by right-clicking on the pie chart or selectingFormat>Image>Image options.

You can adjust thetransparencyunder the Transparency option in Adjustments. You can also customize the brightness and contrast of your pie chart.

Also Read:How to insert images in Google Docs

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Last updated on 16 July, 2024

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