/text/schart/01/wiz_chart_type.xhp Sun Microsystems, Inc. new file charts;choosing chart types Chart Wizard - Chart Type On the first page of the Chart Wizard you can choose a chart type.

To choose a chart type Choose a basic chart type: click any of the entries labeled Column, Bar, Pie, and so on. The contents on the right side will change to offer more options depending on the basic chart type. Optionally, click any of the options. While you change the settings in the wizard, watch the preview in the document to see how the chart will look. Press Shift+F1 and point to a control to see an extended help text. Click Finish on any wizard page to close the wizard and create the chart using the current settings. Click Next to see the next wizard page, or click the entries on the left side of the wizard to go to that page. Click Back to see the previous wizard page. Click Cancel to close the wizard without creating a chart.63365 roadmap Click to go to the named wizard page.63293 basic chart types Select a basic chart type.63294 options Select a sub type of the basic chart type.551781378 3D look checkbox Enables a 3D look for the data values.551783937 3D dropdown Select the type of 3D look.63325 bar column shape listbox Select a shape from the list.551781379 stack series (for Line) Displays stacked series for Line charts.551780866 stack series on top Stack series display values on top of each other.551780867 stack series percent Stack series display values as percent.551781380 smooth lines The lines are shown as curves.551784961 properties Opens a dialog to set the curve properties.551781381 sort by x values (for XY (scatter)) Connects points by ascending X values, even if the order of values is different, in an XY scatter diagram.63323 number of lines (Column + line) Set the number of lines for the Column and Line chart type.Toolbar icon Chart Type Opens the Chart Type dialog.