An area chart shows how one or more values change over a progression, usually time, with shading between the line and the baseline. Pick the values, set a Group By field (required, a Date field works best) and add totals, a benchmark line or a dynamic filter.
Plan Availability | All plan types. |
Permissions | Administrators and Solution Managers create and configure chart views and widgets. Members with access view the chart. |
Platform | Web |
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When do I use an area chart?
Comparing related values over time, for example revenue against expenses by month.
Seeing how tiers of data stack over time.
Use a pie chart for shares of a fixed total. Many series can hide each other under the shading.
How do I create an area chart view?
Create a Chart View.
In the settings, select Area Chart.
Set the values. Select Add New for each extra value.
Set the Group By field. It defines the X axis and is required; use a Date field for a time series.
Select Save.
What functions can a value use?
Function | Result |
Sum | Adds the values. |
Avg | The average value. |
Min | The smallest value. |
Max | The largest value. |
What else can I add?
Setting | What it does |
Chart Total | Shows a total for a chosen field; up to three totals per chart. |
Benchmark Line | Draws a reference line at a value you set. |
Dynamic Filter | Adds a one-click filter on the chart for fields such as status, priority or a number. |
Advanced Options | Turns data labels, dots, X axis labels and Y axis labels on or off. |
How do I add an area chart widget to a dashboard?
Open the dashboard and select Add Widget.
Select Area Chart.
Name the widget and pick the table.
Set the chart as above.
Select Add Widget.
Last verified 22 Oct 2026.