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Add or delete a chart in Keynote on iPad
When you create a chart in Keynote, you type chart data in the Chart Data editor (not in the chart itself). If you later make changes in the Chart Data editor, the chart updates automatically.
Add a column, bar, line, area, pie, donut, or radar chart
Tap
in the toolbar.
Tap 2D or 3D to see the types of charts you can add, then swipe left or right to see more options for each type of chart.
Tap a chart to add it to the slide, then drag it to where you want it.
When you add a 3D chart, you see
at its center. Drag this control to adjust the chart’s orientation.
If you add a donut chart and want to resize the center hole, tap
, tap Chart, then drag the Inner Radius slider to make the opening larger or smaller. You can also tap the percentage below Inner Radius and enter a new value.
To add data, tap the chart, tap Edit Data, then do any of the following:
Enter data: Tap placeholder text, then enter your own data.
Change whether rows or columns are plotted as a data series: Tap
in the toolbar, then tap an option.
Tap Done in the toolbar.
You can also copy a chart from another presentation, or from Pages or Numbers.
Add an interactive chart
Interactive charts can be used to show data such as sales by group over time, expenses by department, and population changes by region per continent. The example below shows the growth of three species during a three-year period.
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You can interact with the chart using a slider and buttons or buttons only.
Tap
in the toolbar, then tap Interactive.
Tap a chart to add it, then drag it to where you want it.
To add data, tap the chart, tap Edit Data, then do any of the following:
Enter data: Tap placeholder text, then enter your own data.
Change whether rows or columns are plotted as a data series: Tap
in the toolbar, then tap an option.
Tap Done in the toolbar.
To change the type of control used for interacting with the chart, tap the chart, tap
, tap Chart, then tap Buttons Only under Interactive Chart.
You can add a Magic Chart build effect to an interactive chart, which animates the different chart data series. See the task below.
Add a Magic Chart effect to an interactive chart
You can animate the different data series in a chart with a Magic Chart build effect.
Tap the interactive chart, then tap Animate.
Tap Magic Chart at the bottom of the screen.
Tap Start, then tap an option:
On Tap: The Magic Chart effect plays when you tap the slide during the presentation.
After Transition: The Magic Chart effect plays when the slide opens during the presentation.
To see a preview of the animation, tap
.
Delete a chart
Tap the chart, then tap Delete.