How to Create a Stacked Column Chart

This article describes how to create a stacked column chart from an existing table like this:

To a chart like this (a 100% stacked column chart):

The same process can be used to create a column chart where the total does not add up to 100%. For example, the below chart was created using the same data as above, but replacing the percentages with the count for each cell:

Requirements

At least one of the following:

A table with at least two columns and at least one row.
Two variables.

Method 1 - via the visualization menu

Select Visualization > Column > Stacked Column.
Click on the page to place the visualization.
Under Data > DATA SOURCE > Output in 'Pages' select the table that you want to base the chart on. Alternatively, select a variable from Variables in 'Data' for data you want to base the columns on.
OPTIONAL: If using Variables in 'Data' in Step 4, select your second variable in Data > DATA SOURCE > Group, for the variable that you'd like to stack the column on.
OPTIONAL: If using variables as input, go to Data > DATA MANIPULATION and tick Convert to percentages/proportions if you want to show %s rather than count.
OPTIONAL: Under Chart make other adjustments to change the appearance of the visualization.
Click Calculate and/or ensure that Automatic is checked.

Method 2 - using an existing table

Select the table.
Go to the object inspector, then select Visualization > Column > Stacked Column.
OPTIONAL: Under Chart make other adjustments to change the appearance of the visualization.
Click Calculate and/or ensure that Automatic is checked.

Note

Important information about editing captions:

Visualization caption edits may not be retained when a visualization with a nested table is switched back to table. Normally, this only occurs when you double-click the caption and edit the text directly. As a workaround, we recommend using Appearance > CAPTION > Edit caption to edit your captions.

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