How to Create a Pictograph Bar Chart

This article describes how to go from a table or crosstab, like this:

To a pictograph bar chart that shows proportions like this:

Requirements

You need a table with a single column (or a crosstab with a column in it to reference), or a categorical variable.

Method

1. From the toolbar, click Visualization > Pictographs > Pictograph Bar.

2. Under  Data > Data Source > Data select the table to use. If you're using a crosstab, you should specify which single column to use under Column Manipulations > Columns to show.

3. OPTIONAL: Under Chart > Appearance deselect the option Hide unfilled icons.

4. OPTIONAL: Under Chart > Appearance set the Total icons per bar to 10, and the Units per icon (scale) to 0.1.

5. OPTIONAL: Under Chart > Appearance > Icon select "Money", and under Chart > Data Series set the palette to a custom color.

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How to Create a Repeated Icon Pictograph

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