How to Check a Chart Before Publishing
How to Check a Chart Before Publishing starts with a clear question: what should the reader learn from the data? Prepare a tidy table with one header row, consistent units and no hidden totals.
Step-by-step method
- Choose the category or time column.
- Select one or more numeric series.
- Use the simplest chart that communicates the comparison.
- Add a concise title, units and a data source.
- Check labels, colors and accessibility before export.
Common mistakes
Avoid excessive colors, unnecessary three-dimensional effects, truncated axes and overloaded legends. The chart should explain the data rather than decorate it.
Local workflow
Open the generator, paste or import the table, review detected column types, choose a visualization and export PNG, SVG, PDF or offline HTML.