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This will open a linked "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Google Sheets"}]},{"type":"text","value":" file."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Edit the Data in Google Sheets"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – In the linked spreadsheet, update the chart data with your own numbers and labels."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Update the Chart in Docs"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Go back to your Google Docs file, and click the "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Update”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" button on the chart. Your graph will refresh with the new data."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Done"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Your custom graph is now fully added and updated in your document — perfect for reports, assignments, or presentations."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm8152tpd001pl50cxscv0da3/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm8152tpd001pl50cxscv0da3/tour","id":"cm8152tpd001pl50cxscv0da3"}],"plainText":["How to Make a Graph on Google Docs","Create graphs and charts directly in Google Docs by inserting data from Google Sheets. 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This will open a linked Google Sheets file.\nEdit the Data in Google Sheets – In the linked spreadsheet, update the chart data with your own numbers and labels.\nUpdate the Chart in Docs – Go back to your Google Docs file, and click the “Update” button on the chart. Your graph will refresh with the new data.\nDone – Your custom graph is now fully added and updated in your document — perfect for reports, assignments, or presentations."]}