iCharts User Guide - Getting Started with Chart Making
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You have a story to tell. Here’s how to get started:
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Getting Started
Manual
Have your data jotted down somewhere?
Type it in.
Load
Data in a spreadsheet?
Load it.
Select
Already uploaded it?
Select.
No Data
Have fun facts?
Whip up an InfoChart.
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What kind of data can I upload? .
Excel Spreadsheets
Google Spreadsheets
Survey Data
Data API
Or add it manually
Tips: Organize your data in columns If you make an update to your Google Spreadsheet, your charts will automatically update Learn more about Survey Data -> Click!
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How do I load my data? 1. Click on the "load dataset" button located on the top right of your screen.
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How do I load my data? 2. Select which data format to load.
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Select a Chart Type:
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Use the chart when you don’t have data but have cool facts to share.
Tip!
Like this ->
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Customize Your Story – Use Pre-Designed Templates .
* Templates are go-to design options
* They bring a story to life with custom design features * Choose from one of the pre-designed by iCharts
…or make your own templates! Learn more -> Click!
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What are they like? . Bold
Fun
Classic
Whimsical
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How Do I Choose a Pre-Designed Template? Find your templates in the Chart ToolBox. Click on one you like. Select Apply.
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See it Sparkle After applying a template, you’ll see a plain vanilla chart turn into something with a little more sparkle:
Before ->
<- After
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Customize your (data) story by fine tuning the details
Use the Chart ToolBox:
Horizontal Axis Vertical Axis Data Series Legend Grid Lines Data Values Text Formatting Chart Area Background Data Tips Images Tagging and Keywords
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Customize your (data) story by fine tuning the details
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Drag and drop
<- Pixel-perfect control
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Make it any size you want
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Customize your (data) story by adding images .
Define your brand
Style your data
Note: Available to users with Platinum or Enterprise-level plans. Learn more -> Click!
Add your logo ->
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How do I add images?
Note: Available to users with Platinum or Enterprise-level plans. Learn more -> Click!
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Customize your (data) story by adding commentary
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“45% of respondents…”
“According to the latest report…”
“…expect mobile marketing to increase over the next three years”
* Report on the facts * Offer your opinion
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How do I add commentary?
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Where can I share my (data) story…
…publicly? …privately?
*Your blog *Company web site *press release *news article
*company intranet *subscription portals Tip!
You can lock your chart to display only the web sites you allow
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Which forms can my (data) story take?
Interactive Chart Image
Web or Print
Download PNGs optimized for either
web or print
Features
Detailed data pop-ups Add or remove data series
Zoom in or out of data
More interactive features -> Click!
Tips: Use them within PowerPoints or emails
Vectors & Reports
Use high resolution
images as vectors or for online report
documents
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How do I share my (data) story on the web publicly?
Select “Public Chart”. Increase your SEO by entering a description and search tags. Choose a ChartChannel category for your published chart.
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How do I share my (data) story
on the web publicly?
Share the chart’s URL, post it to a social network or copy the embed code for your site.
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How do I share my (data) story on the web privately?
Select “Charts Behind Firewall & Paywalls”. Enter in domains where the chart is restricted to. Copy embed code. Paste into blog or web site.
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How do I share my (data) story as an image?
Pin it!
In an e-newsletter
In a Word doc
A PPT presentation
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How do I share my (data) story as an image?
Select “Download as image”.
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Now you can bring your story to life
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And share it with the world
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Get Inspired
Explore Stats & Stories from Around the World on ChartChannel-> Click!