You can add gridlines to your chart to make the data easier to read. Before you edit: Gridlines can be added to line, area, column, bar, scatter, waterfall, histogram, radar, or candlestick charts.

Use a bar chart when you want to compare individual items. For example, compare ticket sales by location, or show a breakdown of employees by job title. Learn how to add & edit a chart.

Use a line chart when you want to find trends in data over time. For example, get trends in sales or profit margins each month, quarter, or year. Learn how to add & edit a chart.

Use a table chart to turn your spreadsheet table into a chart that can be sorted and paged. Table charts are often used to create a dashboard in Google Sheets or embed a chart in a website.

Use a bubble chart to show data with 3 dimensions. Like a scatter chart, the first 2 dimensions are the horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) axes. The third dimension is the size of the bubble. Column …

Use a column chart when you want to compare categories of data or show changes over time. For example, compare revenue and expenses each month. Learn how to add & edit a chart.

Use a bar chart when you want to compare individual items. For example, compare ticket sales by location, or show a breakdown of employees by job title. Learn how to add and edit a chart.

Use a pie chart when you want to compare parts of a single data series to the whole. For example, compare how many new customers were acquired through different marketing …

Make a chart or graph On your Android phone or tablet, open a spreadsheet in the Google Sheets app. Select the cells you want to include in your chart. Tap Insert Chart. Optional: To choose a …

When you insert a chart, table, or slide to Google Docs or Google Slides, you can link them to existing files. Learn how to add and edit tables that don’t link to Google Sheets.