# Add a Bar Chart

We will now add a bar chart that will illustrate the "machines by type" information.

To add a chart:

1. On the main menu, click **Insert** > **Chart** > **Insert Chart** and then click in the middle of the main report area.
2. In the **Select Chart Type** dialog that opens, select the first item in the **Column** section and click **OK**.

Double click on the chart and then delete the **Details** group from the **Category Groups** section by right-clicking it and choosing **Delete Category Group.**

Now do the following:

1. Double-click the chart header and type **Summary** as the title.
2. Add the **Machine\_Name** field to the **Values** section by clicking the green plus-sign icon.
3. Add the **Machine\_Type** field to the **Series Groups** section.
4. Click on the arrow on the **Machine\_Type** row and choose **Series Group Properties**.

In the **Series Group Properties** dialog, select the **Sorting** tab and set the **Sort by** field to **\[SortingID]**. Click **OK**.
