- Choose column charts when individual values and their comparison is more important than the trend.
- Select bar charts when the axis category labels are long.
- Use line charts when the trend or shape of data is more important than individual values and their comparison.
- Select scatter charts to demonstrate a correlation of a dimension to two measures.
- Choose special purpose visuals such as Treemaps and Waterfall Charts as supplements to standard visuals.
It's generally recommended to avoid pie charts, donut charts, gauges, and treemap visuals, given the advantages in visual perception and comprehension of other visuals. For example, the curved shapes of pie charts and gauges are more difficult to interpret than straight ...