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# Bar chart

## Create or edit a *Bar chart* section

By adding a new section called *Bar Chart*, the page below will appear.

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This page will allow you to add the following :

| ***Type***          | Modify the section type while keeping the associated *Topic(s)*.                                                                                                  |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ***Title***         | Add or modify the title.                                                                                                                                          |
| ***Bars - Topic***  | Associate one or more topic(s) or sub-topic(s) with the *Bars*. You can click on the *Topic* name to access the list of all *Topics*. You can also add *Filters*. |
| ***Bars - Target*** | Choose the item you need to measure  (number of posts, impressions, likes etc).                                                                                   |
| ***Bars - Color***  | Choose the color representing the selected topic.                                                                                                                 |
| ***Bars - Label***  | Choose the bar's label.                                                                                                                                           |
| ***Add bar***       | Add *Bars* associated with other *Topics* or *Subtopics*.                                                                                                         |
| ***Comment***       | Add or edit comments to the section. You can choose the background color according to the importance of the comment (information, danger...)                      |
| ***Custom period*** | Option to activate if you want to give a specific period of time to your section that differs from the *Smartboard'*&#x73; one.                                   |

{% hint style="info" %}
You can add up several *Topics* and/or *Sub-topics* in the same *Bar* by giving them the same label.
{% endhint %}

## Example of bar charts

#### 1. Comparing competitors

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#### 2. Comparing Topics

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