Create an interactive report to win over your boss

Interactive reports can be used anytime data must be presented in a structured way to a specific audience. Annual company sales, CEO salary index, and the state of the gaming app marketing for 2018 are just a few of the use cases - reports can be created for pretty much any topic.

Creating a report is easy! Simply: 

1. Log in to Infogram.

2. Choose the project type ‘Report.’

3. Pick a template.

4. Add images, text, charts, and other elements with our simple drag-and-drop editor.

5. Download your report, share it with your team, or publish online.

1. Present data in a meaningful way by including the most important information.

2. Add information that helps people make better, informed decisions.

3. Use plain language that everyone can understand. Avoid buzzwords or jargon.

4. Keep it simple. Make sure everyone can understand your message.

5. Make your story personal. Use examples and share case studies.

Adding pages to your project is possible in all template projects (except for the single chart and map projects).

To add a page: 

1. Deselect any charts or objects in your project or click outside the project canvas.

2. Click the Add page button in the right sidebar. There you will be able to select a blank canvas or one of the predefined pages.

3. Delete a page by selecting it in the editor or in the settings panel on the right and by clicking the backspace key on your keyboard. To reuse a page, make a copy with the Duplicate button.

Change the order by dragging and dropping pages up and down the list.

There are other ways you can upgrade pages in your project:

1. For more on adding transitions to pages, head over to the article about adding and editing page transitions.

2. For more on creating a clickable summary for easier navigation within pages, head over to the article about page linking.

3. For more on how to add page numbers, head over to the article about customizing the footer.

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Structured content is so much easier to navigate. Before starting a project, try to imagine what you want the end result to look like. Ask yourself: What page size do I want to choose for my project? How do I want to structure my page? Answering these questions will set you up for success.

Tip: Layout settings are available in infographic, dashboard, report, and other template projects. Choose a template and repurpose it to get started quickly.

Once in the editor, use Layout options (Show guides and Show layout) to arrange objects on the canvas.  

To enable guides:   

1. Click Layout in the bottom left corner of your editor.

2. Enable the Show guides option.

3. Move objects around the page to adjust their position.

Tip: Start adding objects from the top left section of the page. Use the first object to align all other objects. 

 To use the layout tool:

1. Click on Layout in the bottom left corner of your editor.

2. Switch on the Show guides option. You’ll see pink columns with lines appear on the canvas.

Tip: Use columns and lines to the group and align objects. Remember to always separate groups that are not related.

3. Use the Spacing slider to adjust white space on the sides of the page. Use the Number of columns slider to choose how many columns you wish to appear on the page.

Tip: A good rule of thumb is to work with twice as many columns as groups that you have. For instance, if you plan on dividing the page into two blocks, use at least 4 columns (2 for each block). That way you can be more precise in arranging objects in each block, making sure they are evenly aligned and with equal margins.

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A picture is worth a thousand words, So make your infographic or data visualization stand out with beautiful images. Infogram supports JPG, PNG, and even animated SVG files. 

To upload an image to the project:

1. Click the Add graphics button in the left sidebar.

2. Browse the vast and free-to-use (CC) image, icon, flag, GIF, and sticker library, or click on the My uploads tab at the top to upload a photo.

3. Click Upload and choose a file from your computer, or alternatively drag and drop the image file from your computer right into Infogram's editor. The file will automatically be uploaded to the graphics gallery. 

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1. Select the image you wish to transfer into your project.

2. Use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+C (Windows) or CMD+C (Mac) to copy.

3. Paste the image into an open project using the CTRL+V (Windows) or CMD+V (Mac) keyboard shortcut.

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1. Repeat the previous steps to drag or paste an image into your project.

2. Right-click the image and choose the Send to back option.

3. To adjust contrast, use the Transparency slider in the right sidebar.

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1. Click out of any selected objects.

2. Click Add background image on the settings panel on the right. Choose an image from the media library or upload your own (up to 10 MB in size).

3. Now you can adjust the image transparency by using the slider or change the image by clicking Change image.

4. To remove the background image, simply click the X button next to Change image.

For other ways to change your project's background, please read the article about Changing the background.

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The mask option allows you to place an icon over the image and mask everything around its edges. Use a circle, an arrow, a heart, or any other icon from the search bar.

1. Add an image from the Add graphics icon in the left-side panel. Choose one from our database or upload your own. Make sure the file does not exceed 10MB.

2. Select the image, then click Mask in the right-side settings panel.

3. Look up the icon shape you want to use as a mask.

4. Drag the mask to position it over the image and hit ENTER or Apply the mask.

5. Drag the corners of the image to resize it.

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1. Add an image from the Add graphics icon in the left-side panel. Choose one from our database or upload your own. Make sure the file does not exceed 10MB.

2. Select the image, then click Crop in the right-side settings panel.

3. Use the pink dotted lines to choose the area in the image you wish to crop.

4. Hit ENTER on your keyboard and watch the image resize.

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1. Select the image you have added and click inside the Tooltip text box in the right-side panel.

2. Write the text that you want to be displayed when hovering over the image.

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