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7. 5 Tips for Formatting Charts
Learn 5 tips for improving the formatting of your pie charts.
Here is a list of the 5 tips for reference.
- Remove the legend and add the category names to the data labels.
- Use data labels sparingly on Clear Winner charts that contain a lot of slices.
- Keep colors to a minimum and use color to help tell the story.
- Tell the story of the chart with additional text to help the reader quickly interpret the data.
- Don’t be afraid to iterate on your data analysis and chart design. It takes time to get it right. No different than baking a pie. 😉
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