You can insert a chart into a sheet to give a graphical view of your data.
First select the area of cells containing the data and choose ->. The cursor will change to a small cross shape which you should drag across the sheet while holding the mouse button down to define the area where you want the chart to appear, there is no need to be too accurate at this stage as the chart size can easily be changed at any time. When you release the mouse button a chart wizard dialog box will appear.
The wizard allows you to define the type of chart, labels and legend that you need. You may wish to refer to the KChart Handbook at this stage, but again if you make a wrong choice you can correct it later. When you press the button the wizard will vanish and you will see the chart embedded into the worksheet.
To move, resize or even delete the embedded chart click anywhere within the chart area. It should now appear with a diagonal hatch border and with a small black square at each corner and in the middle of each edge.
If you move the cursor over any of the black squares it should change to a double headed arrow. You can resize the chart by dragging one of these squares with the .
mouse button pressed. To delete the chart click on one of the squares and selectTo move the chart move the cursor so that it is over one of the hatched borders. The cursor should then change to a hand, press the
mouse button and you will be able to drag the chart to where you want it to be.To restore the chart to its normal appearance simply click anywhere outside of the chart area.
To change the format of the chart itself KChart's Chart Toolbar should appear in KSpread's window. You can then use these KChart tools or a selection from the menu that pops up when you click in the chart area to change the chart.
click twice within the chart area. It should then appear with a diagonal hatch border without any small black squares and
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