Adding a graph, chart or other data based graphic to Canva

If you have created a chart, histogram, pivot table or any other data page and would like to add it to your template here is what you do.  First thing you need to do is get the graph converted to a image file (jpg or png work good).  Once you have an image file you can upload to Canva and drag and drop it onto a image placeholder in the template.  Be sure you have matching orientations between the image file and the image placeholder i.e portrait or landscape to ensure everything fits.

Here are a few published methods you can use:

Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365

Source: Microsoft Support

Save a chart as a picture

You can quickly copy your chart to another application, or save it as a separate image file.

  1. Click the chart that you want to save as a picture.
  2. Choose Copy from the ribbon, or press CTRL+C on your keyboard.
  3. Switch to the application you want to copy the chart to. If you're saving as a separate image file open your favorite graphics editor, such as Microsoft Paint.
  4. Place your cursor where you want the chart to appear, then select Paste from the ribbon, or press CTRL+V on your keyboard.

If you've pasted your chart into a graphics editor to save as a separate image file, use File > Save to save it as a new file.

Tip: If you find that there's a lot of unwanted whitespace around your chart, you can use your graphics editor's cropping tool to remove it.

 

Google Sheets

Source: Google Docs Editor Help

Save a chart to your computer

You can download charts in SVG, PNG, or PDF format.

  1. On your computer, open a spreadsheet in Google Sheets.
  2. Click your chart.
  3. At the top right of the chart, click More | Download as.
  4. Choose your file type. Preferably PNG.
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