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Spreadsheet Format

Each row represents a pie slice. 

 Column 1Column 2
Data Typeplain textnumber
Contents

The label for the pie slice

Note:

  • This label will appear when the viewer hovers their cursor over a slice

The numerical value of the pie slice

Note:

  • Visualizations uses this column to calculate the percentage for each slice

 

Customization Options

 

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Go to Common Customization Options for Charts and Graphs for more options.

3D Chart?

choose whether you want your pie chart to look 2D flat or 3D

  • "False" = 2Dmakes the chart look flat
  • "True" = makes the chart look 3D
Pie hole size

choose whether you want your pie chart to look like a circle or a bagel

  • type a number between 0 and 1 into the textbox
  • note that numbers closer to 1 will create a larger hole; if you do not want a hole, type in 0
Minimum visible slice 

set sets the size of the smallest visible piece of piepie chart

  • the default setting is 0.001
  • type in a number between 0 and 1
  • for example, if you type in .5, slices less than 50% of the pie will not appear

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  • "Percentage": the pie slice will show shows its percentage of the whole
  • "Label": the pie slice will show shows the label you assigned it in the spreadsheet
  • "Value": the pie slice will show shows the number you assigned it in the spreadsheet
  • "None": no text shows on the pie slice will have no text upon it
Pie slice text settings

choose how you want your font to appear in the pie chart

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  • Click inside the textbox to show a dialogue box

Font family

  • Use web-safe fonts: these fonts are installed on most browsers
  • Web-safe fonts include Arial, Arial Black, Courier New, Tahoma, Times New Roman, Verdana, and others 

Font size

  • Enter
  • choose a font; it's better to use a standard font, such as Ariel or Times New Roman, to ensure that it will appear the same way across different devices
  • choose a font size; enter
  • a size as small as 1; the default size is 12
  • choose a font

Font color

  • Choose a color
  • Learn more at Choose Colors
  • click the color square to show the ColorPicker tool
  • choose a color