At times, you might want to show the Error Barr in Google Sheets. If so, you can follow this guide to get the job done. Whether you want to add an error bar for a line chart or pie chart, anything is possible with the help of this step-by-step guide.
Let’s say that you have created a chart in Google Sheets. Apart from showing the chart only to the viewers, you want to show the percentage by which they have missed something. For example, if someone has got 76% in a test, you want to show him/her the percentage by which he/she has missed from being the topper.
For that, you do not need to use third-party add-ins or services since Google Sheets comes with such an in-built option that will do the job. For your information, you may find this option in almost all the chart types, but it works the best for line charts.
Note: Before heading towards the following guide, make sure that you have already added the chart to your spreadsheet.
How to show Error Bar in Google Sheets chart
To show the Error Bar in Google Sheets chart, follow these steps:
- Double-click on the chart and switch to the Customize tab.
- Expand the Series section.
- Tick the Error bars checkbox.
- Choose the error bar type.
- Enter the value.
To learn more about these steps, continue reading.
As said earlier, you need to display the chart first in Google Sheets. Then, double-click on the chart and switch to the Customize tab on the right-hand side.
Here you can find various sections. From there, expand the Series section and tick the Error bars checkbox.
Next, you need to choose the type of Error Bar. For your information, there are three types: Constant, Percent, and Standard Deviation. If you choose the Constant option, and set the value as 50, it will show the range from 50 to 150. Similarly, the Standard Deviation works the same way as it should.
Once done, the chart will look something like this:
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How do you put Error Bars on a graph in Google Sheets?
To put error bars on a graph in Google Sheets, you need to follow the aforementioned steps. In other words, you can do that with the help of the Series section. It contains an option called Error bars that allows users to display the error bar as per the requirements.
How do you add Error Bars to a chart?
To add error bars to a chart, you can go through these steps. First, add the chart in Google Sheets, double-click on it, and select the Customize option. Then, expand the Series section, and tick the Error bars checkbox. Finally, set the error bar type and choose the value accordingly.
That’s all! Hope this guide helped.
Read: Google Sheets Tips and Tricks; Tutorial to make the best of its features.
