This article explains how to create a column chart in Word using Java. It has the details to set the environment for development, a list of steps for the program flow, and a sample code showing how to create a bar chart in Word using Java. We will discuss various types of charts and different properties that you can set to customize the charts.

Steps for Creating a Bar Graph in Word using Java

1. Set IDE to use Aspose.Words for Java to create charts in a Word file
2. Create a Word file using the Document class object for working with charts
3. Instantiate a DocumentBuilder class object for the new document
4. Call the insertChart() method to add a chart with the required chart type and size
5. Access the series from the newly created chart
6. Remove the default series and add new chart data
7. Save the Word file

These steps describe how to make a column chart in Word using Java. Create a Word document, instantiate a DocumentBuilder object, and call the insertChart() method in the DocumentBuilder object by setting the chart type and size. Finally, clear the default series in the chart and add new series data with categories to customize the chart according to your requirements.

Code to Create a Bar Chart in Word

This code has demonstrated how to make bar charts in Word using Java. You may use the ChartType enumerator for the selection of chart types such as WATERFALL, HISTOGRAM, SURFACE, PIE_3_D, DOUGHNUT, BAR_STACKED, and AREA_3_D_PERCENT_STACKED to list a few. Note that the series data array cannot be empty, and the size of all the array elements should be similar.

This tutorial has taught us to create charts in a Word file. To create TOC in a Word file, refer to the article on Create a table of contents in Word using Java.