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2. You have a story to tell.
Here’s how to get started:

4. Getting Started
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Have your data Data in a Already Have fun facts?
jotted down spreadsheet? uploaded it?
somewhere?
Type it in. Load it. Select. Whip up an InfoChart.

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6. How do I load my data?
1. Click on the "load dataset" button located on the top right of your screen.

7. How do I load my data?
2. Select which data format to load.

8. Select a Chart Type:

9. Tip!
Use the
chart when you don’t
have data but have cool
facts to share.
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11. Customize Your Story – Use Pre-Designed Templates
* Templates are go-to design options
* They bring a story to life with custom .design features
* Choose from one of the pre-designed by iCharts
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12. What are they like? Classic
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Bold
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13. How Do I Choose a Pre-Designed Template?
Find your templates in the Chart ToolBox. Click on one you like. Select Apply.
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14. See it Sparkle
After applying a template, you’ll see a plain vanilla chart
turn into something with a little more sparkle:
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15. Customize your (data) story by
fine tuning the details
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16. Customize your (data) story by
fine tuning the details
Make it any
size you want
<- Drag and drop
<- Pixel-perfect control

17. Customize your (data) story by adding images
Add your logo ->
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Define
your
brand
Style your
data
Note: Available to users with Platinum or Enterprise-level plans. Learn more -> Click!

18. How do I add images?
Note: Available to users with Platinum or Enterprise-level plans. Learn more -> Click!

19. Customize your (data) story by
adding commentary
.
“45% of respondents…”
* Report on the facts
“According to the latest report…”
* Offer your opinion
“…expect mobile marketing to
increase over the next three years”

20. How do I add commentary?

22. Where can I share my (data) story…
…publicly? …privately?
*Your blog *company intranet
*Company web site *subscription portals
*press release
*news article Tip!
You can lock your chart to display
only the web sites you allow

23. Which forms can my (data) story take?
Interactive Chart Image PDF
PDF
Features Web or Print Vectors &
Reports
Detailed data pop-ups Download PNGs Use high resolution
Add or remove data series optimized for either images as vectors or
Zoom in or out of data web or print for online report
documents
More interactive features Tips: Use them within
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24. How do I share my (data) story
on the web publicly?
Select “Public Chart”. Increase your SEO by entering a description and search tags.
Choose a ChartChannel category for your published chart.
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25. How do I share
my (data) story
on the web
publicly?
Share the chart’s URL,
post it to a social
network or copy the
embed code for your
site.
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26. How do I share my (data) story
on the web privately?
Select “Charts Behind Firewall & Paywalls”. Enter in domains where the chart is
restricted to. Copy embed code. Paste into blog or web site.
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27. How do I share my (data) story as an image?
Pin it! In a Word doc
In an e-newsletter A PPT presentation

28. How do I share my (data) story as an image?
Select “Download as image”.

29. Now you can bring your story to life

30. And share it with the world

31. Get Inspired
Explore Stats & Stories from
Around the World on ChartChannel-> Click!