Creating a chart in Yandex DataLens
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Updated at July 17, 2026
Creating a chart
To create a chart:
Warning
If you use the new DataLens object model with workbooks and collections:
- Go to the DataLens home page. In the left-hand panel, select Collections and workbooks.
- Open the workbook, click Create in the top-right corner, and select the object you need.
Proceed with this guide from Step 3.
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Go to the DataLens home page.
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In the left-hand panel, click Charts.
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Click Create chart → Chart in Wizard.
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On the top panel, select the visualization type.
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Drag the data fields you want to visualize into the chart sections.
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Save the chart:
- In the top-right corner, click Save.
- In the window that opens, enter a name for your chart and click Save.
Creating a chart copy or draft
To create a chart copy, use one of these methods:
- In the top-right corner of your chart, click → Save as copy. In the window that opens, enter a name for the new chart and click Save.
- At the top of the chart, click → Duplicate. In the window that opens, enter a name for the new chart and click Apply.
- Go to the page of the workbook the chart is in. In the row with the chart, click → Duplicate. In the window that opens, enter a name for the new chart and click Apply.
You can also create a draft of the chart by clicking → Save as draft in the top-right corner of the chart. For more information, see Versioning in Yandex DataLens.
Undoing and redoing changes in charts
When editing a chart, you can undo/redo any change introduced within the current version.