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How to make a graph in Google Docs

Learn how to insert and configure a bar chart in Google Docs. This step-by-step guide walks you through using the Insert menu to add a chart to your document.

Operations
6 steps 2 min Community template
1

Open the Google Docs document

Navigate to your Google Docs document to begin the process of inserting a new chart.

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Open the Google Docs document
2

Click the document area

Click inside the blank document page to place your text cursor where you want the graph.

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Click the document area
3

Click the Insert menu

Click the Insert menu in the top toolbar to open the dropdown of insertable items.

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Click the Insert menu
4

Select the Chart option

Click the "Chart" option in the Insert dropdown menu to view the available chart types.

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Select the Chart option
5

Select the Bar option

Click the "Bar" option in the Chart sub-menu to insert a bar chart into your document.

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Select the Bar option
6

Click the chart

Click on the inserted chart in the document to select it and reveal its options to modify data.

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Click the chart

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