# Bar (chart type)
## Overview
* The Bar chart is a graphical representation of data in which rectangular bars of varying lengths are used to represent different categories or groups
* First, click on any "+ Add widget" button to add a widget.
* Click on the Bar chart option.
* Click on the Add widget button to proceed.
* Choose the available Collection or Connection of the data model that has been added.
## Set up your Bar chart
* Click on the X-axis dropdown box and select an available column.
* If you choose a Date type column, the [Time series mode](/docs/dashboard/widget-types/bar-chart-type/bar-chart-time-series-reference-date-preset-and-compare-to-the-past.md) will auto apply to the Bar chart.
* Continue to choose any available column in the Y axis.
* After the X Axis and Y Axis columns are selected, the Bar chart of the data model will be displayed.
* The Sum formula will be auto-selected. You can change to other [Formula](/docs/dashboard/footer-formula.md) options by clicking on its dropdown box.
* You can further visualize your Bar chart by clicking on the Group by button and selecting its value.
* Select any available column for Group by option.
* Click on the X icon next to the Group by button to delete that value.
* While there is a Group by column, you can click on this button to separate the column based on the X axis.
* Hovering on the bar chart to view the value of the details.
* You can click on the 🖊 icon to [customize](/docs/dashboard/custom-column-configuration.md) the column.
## Change to the Bar chart type from another widget
* The Bar chart option can be selected by opening the Settings slider and then clicking on the Properties option.
* Click on the View type dropdown and choose the Bar chart icon to begin configuring your data model to the Bar chart.
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