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Interactive Legends in Charts

Filter and customize the data displayed in your charts using Interactive Legends.

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Written by Emma Montgomery
Updated over 3 months ago


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General Access: Use Interactive Legends to filter and adjust chart data in real-time.

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Overview

Interactive Legends in charts allow you to filter data dynamically, providing a powerful way to customize the information displayed in real-time. This feature is especially useful for presenting updates to your team or focusing on specific data points during analysis.


How to Use Interactive Legends

  1. Locate the Interactive Legend:

    • The Interactive Legend is displayed to the right of your chart.

  2. Filter Values:

    • Click on a “x” value in the legend to hide it from the chart.

    • Click the value again to restore it.

  3. Value Colors:

    • Click on the color icon to change the color of the legend and chart column.

  4. Real-Time Adjustments:

    • Use this feature to dynamically adjust what data is shown, making it ideal for live presentations or team discussions.


Benefits of Using Interactive Legends

  • Improved Focus: Highlight specific data points by removing unrelated values.

  • Real-Time Analysis: Quickly adjust the chart to display relevant information during team meetings or reviews.

  • Enhanced Presentations: Streamline your updates by customizing what data is visible as you present.


Practical Use Cases and Scenarios

1. Team Performance Updates

Scenario: A sales manager wants to showcase performance by region during a team meeting.

Solution: Use the Interactive Legend to hide or display specific regions in the sales chart.

Outcome: A focused discussion on regional performance trends without distractions.

2. Live Data Filtering

Scenario: A project manager needs to analyze task completion rates by department in real-time.

Solution: Adjust the chart using the Interactive Legend to filter out departments not relevant to the current discussion.

Outcome: Real-time insights tailored to the meeting’s focus.

3. Visualizing Key Metrics

Scenario: A marketing team wants to highlight specific campaign results during a review.

Solution: Use the Interactive Legend to toggle on/off metrics like clicks, impressions, or conversions.

Outcome: Simplified, clear visualization of the most impactful metrics.


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