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Download and connect to the sample data source. We are making this chart using 1 dimension and 1 measure.

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5. Select [Bar] in the Chart Properties dropdown.

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Clustered Bar Chart

A Clustered Bar Chart is created when a Dimension is placed in the Columns deck and two or more Measures are placed in the Rows deck.

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7. Select [Merged Axes and Side-by-side] in the Axes Properties dropdown.

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Stacked Bar Chart

A Stacked Bar Chart is created when a Dimension is placed in the Columns deck and 2 or more Measures are placed in the Rows deck.

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7. Select [Merged Axes] and [Stacked] in the Axes Properties dropdown.

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Horizontal Bar Chart

A Horizontal Bar Chart is created when a Measure is placed in the Columns deck and a Dimension is placed in the Rows deck.

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5. Select [Bar] in the Chart Properties dropdown.

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Charts can quickly be swapped from Vertical to Horizontal and vice versa by selecting [Analysis > Swap Rows and Columns] or clicking its button in the Toolbar.

For more on how to modify charts, such as showing Independent Axes and Dual Axes, see Chart Properties Axes.

Other Actions

Other actions that you can perform on a plotted bar chart are as follows:

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