Formatting a Chart

Formatting a Chart

This formatting is applicable for widgets that do not have axes. For example, chart formatting is possible for widgets such as Pie Chart and Donut Chart.
To format the chart, follow the steps given below.

  • Create the number of charts as required. Refer to Creating Charts using Widgets.
  • Select the widget that you want to format.
  • In the WIDGET pane, click FORMAT.
    Depending on the selected type of widget, the formatting options are displayed.
  • Click Chart.



    The formatting options for Chart are displayed.
  • To enable and format a field, turn the corresponding toggle button ON (  ). 
    For example, here, we have enabled the Legend field.



  • Click Legend.
    All the formatting options within the Legend field are displayed. You can change,
  • Position of the legend on the chart
  • Text of the legend and its font settings
  • Background color of the legend
  • Border of the legend
  • Border color and border width of the legend
  • Title of the legend and its font settings

    You can also reset all settings to default and undo all changes made to the widget.



    Similarly, for Chart, you can format other fields like Plot Area, Tooltip, Data Labels, Data Color, Title, Subtitle, Background, No Data Message, Layout, Top N/Bottom N, and Lock Aspect to format the chart as required.


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