Google Docs is a tool provided by Google, similar to an online version of Word. It comes with cloud services, allowing for automatic saving of edited data and sharing or collaborative editing with others. It's a very convenient tool that is often used in teamwork situations.

When creating a Google Document, there may be times when you want to present numerical data and other information in the form of graphs. In one of our previous articles, we introduced how to create graphs in MS Word, but the process is a bit different in Google Docs. As such, some people might not know how to efficiently create graphs in this application.
In this blog post, we will explain step-by-step how to create graphs in Google Docs. At the end, we'll also introduce a recommended automatic generation tool called PicDoc, so please read on.

Steps to Create a Graph in Google Docs

1. Inserting a Graph into Google Docs
   First, open the "Insert" tab. Click on "Chart," and you can then choose the type of graph you wish to insert. In Google Docs, you can select from four types of charts.
   For this example, let's choose a vertical bar chart.

Subsequently, an example chart will be inserted into the document. Of course, the data in it is also an example and does not reflect your actual data. Therefore, you need to edit the data.

2. Edit the chart data

Click on the chart inserted in Google Docs, and a "Associate data" button will appear in the upper right corner.

Click on the three dot icons on the right and select "Open source data".

A new window will then open, which is a Google Sheet containing the data and the chart.

This sheet window is associated with the chart data in Google Docs. Therefore, after entering your own data, the chart in the sheet window will be updated accordingly.

However, note that when adding data series, the system will not update automatically. For example, after adding data in column D, the chart will not change immediately.

At this point, you can double-click on the chart to open the chart editor on the right. After scrolling down in the "Settings" tab, you will see the "Series" option. You can add new column data to the chart through "Add series".

In addition, you can switch the chart to other types through "Chart type". When the amount of data increases, you can also expand the range through "Data range" or "X-axis".

In this way, the chart can reflect your own data.

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3. Customize the editing style

So far, the chart is basically complete. But if you want to customize colors, etc., don't go back to Google Docs yet. Stay in the spreadsheet window for a while.

The customization operation is also carried out in the Google spreadsheet window. Click the part of the chart that needs to be modified, and you can edit the color and transparency in the chart editor on the right.

In addition, if you scroll through the 'Customize' tab, you can see various settings and can freely select and modify them.

4. Update the chart in the Google document

Through the above steps, we have edited the chart in the spreadsheet, but the chart in Google Docs still remains unchanged.

Click the chart in Google Docs, and then click the 'Update' button that appears above.

Then...

The chart will be displayed as the edited version!

If there are changes to the data spreadsheet, since the data is already linked, Google Docs will automatically detect the changes and display the update button automatically. Don't worry.

Through the above steps, the chart reflecting your own data is completed in Google Docs!

Tip:

• On devices such as Android, iPhone, or iPad, you can use the Google Sheets app to create files, but you can't create them in Google Docs. Therefore, it's best to use a computer to create charts in Google Docs.
• In the "Charts" of the "Insert" tab, you can also insert charts from existing Google Sheets files into Google Docs.

Automatically generate the AI tool PicDoc: Generate charts with one click

As mentioned before, there are 4 chart types to choose from in Google Docs. However, sometimes it may be difficult for us to decide which chart can best display the data, or some data cannot be presented through these 4 chart types.

At this time,PicDoc takes the stage.

PicDoc is an AI-powered visual auto-generation tool. By simply entering text and pressing the generate button, the AI analyzes the text and generates several types of diagrams and charts in just a few seconds. You can choose your preferred style and also customize the charts. The charts can be downloaded in PNG, JPG, PPT, or PDF formats, making them versatile for use with various editing tools such as Google Docs.

Although PicDoc may not yet be able to reflect detailed data, it is a great tool for organizing content and ideas. By simply inputting text, you can instantly visualize your thoughts in diagrams. The operation is very simple, so anyone can easily create graphs, making it possible to clearly show complex information such as data and relationships. Whether in the workplace or in educational settings, when you need to visually present information, give PicDoc a try.

Summary
In this article, we explained how to create graphs in Google Docs. When explaining data, it's important to present it in an understandable way to effectively convey information. Please refer to this article when creating graphs.
Additionally, by using PicDoc, an AI tool that can automatically generate graphs, you can efficiently create clear and easy-to-understand visuals. We encourage you to use PicDoc in various situations.