Create Interactive Column Charts

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• Clustered Column Chart: This is the most basic type of column chart, where each category has its column. The columns are placed side by side, making it easy to compare values between different categories.
• Stacked Column Chart: In a stacked column chart, the columns are stacked on top of each other, representing the total value for each category. This type of chart is useful for comparing the contribution of different subcategories to the overall total.
• 100% Stacked Column Chart: Similar to the stacked column chart, the 100% stacked column chart represents the contribution of each subcategory as a percentage of the total. This chart is particularly useful for comparing the relative proportions of different subcategories across categories.
• Clustered and Stacked Column Chart: This type of chart combines both clustered and stacked columns. It allows for a comparison between different categories with side-by-side columns while also showing the contribution of subcategories within each category through the stacked columns.
• Floating Column Chart: In a floating column chart, the columns are not aligned along a common baseline. Instead, they are positioned based on individual values, creating a floating effect. This chart type is useful when you want to emphasize the magnitude or deviation of specific values.
• 3D Column Chart: A 3D column chart adds a three-dimensional perspective to the columns, creating depth and visual interest. However, it's important to note that the third dimension can sometimes distort the perception of values and make comparisons more challenging.

Interactive column charts are ideal when comparing limited amounts of data with a single value for each category. They should be used to quickly compare values of this limited data. When the values represented are smaller counts, or there are multiple categories of data, a column chart probably isn’t the best option for sharing your data. Because interactive column and bar charts are easy for any viewer to understand, they work well in blog posts and online articles. Taking a simple amount of data and showing change via the column heights quickly helps people comprehend the takeaway and stay more engaged in the content.

You can make a column chart in 5 easy steps:

• Join Infogram to make your own column chart.
• Select a column chart type (column, stacked, grouped, column & line).
• Upload or copy and paste your data.
• Customize labels, colors, and fonts.
• Download your column chart or embed on your website.

• Label the axes to give your viewer context.
• Add value labels on columns for easy reading.
• Start the Y-axis at zero.
• Avoid 3D perspective or shadows as it makes your data difficult to see.
• Use one single color or varying shades of the same color. You can also highlight one column in particular if that is the main message you want to get across. https://youtu.be/d0JOcMt3a0U

To horizontally display values in your column chart, make sure columns are wide enough. To increase the column width, increase the chart size by dragging corners. Alternatively, set a fixed width to the columns:

1. Click to select the chart.
2. Open the Chart properties tab in the right-side settings panel.
3. Under Column width, choose Fixed.
4. Use the slider to adjust (increase or decrease) the column width.