# Customize a chart manually (/core/build/charts/how-to/customize-a-chart-manually)





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    **Target Audience**: Non technical users
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### Goal [#goal]

Modify the technical configuration and visual appearance of a chart through the manual editor.

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### Prerequisites [#prerequisites]

* A [connected and active database](/core/build/data-connections/how-to/add-a-database).
* An existing [chart created with AI](/core/build/charts/how-to/create-a-chart-with-ai) or manually that you wish to customize in the &#x2A;*Library.**

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### Steps [#steps]

#### 1. Access the Chart Library [#1-access-the-chart-library]

* Navigate to the **Library** tab from the main menu.
* Select an existing chart from the list to open the visualization.

#### 2. Enable Manual Edit Mode [#2-enable-manual-edit-mode]

* Click the **Manual Edit** switch to exit the AI conversational interface.
* Access the manual configuration panels for data and design.

<img alt="Manual Edit Mode" src="__img0" />

#### 3. Configure Title and Narrative [#3-configure-title-and-narrative]

* Input a factual title for the chart.
* Provide a narrative description to explain the data significance to end-users.

#### 4. Adjust Data and Dimensions [#4-adjust-data-and-dimensions]

* **Data Steps**: Review and modify the data processing steps generated by the AI.
* **Dimensions**: Assign qualitative attributes to the chart axes (e.g., Department, Region).
* **Measures**: Assign quantitative values to be visualized (e.g., Revenue, Headcount).

#### 5. Modify Chart Type and Layout [#5-modify-chart-type-and-layout]

* Select a visual format, such as bar, line, or pie charts.
* Adjust the chart orientation between horizontal and vertical layouts.
* Select specific subtypes, such as switching from a stacked bar to a regular bar chart.

#### 6. Refine Data Presentation [#6-refine-data-presentation]

* **Precision**: Set the number of decimal places or round values.
* **Formatting**: Apply units (e.g., %, $) and define number styles.
* **Preview**: View the updated chart in the editor to validate the visual output.

#### 7. Save Changes [#7-save-changes]

* Verify that the status indicates the chart is saved.
* The updated chart is now available for placement in dashboards.

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### Conclusion [#conclusion]

The chart is manually refined and saved to the organization Library. You may now integrate this visualization into a dashboard or apply Row-Level Security (RLS).

**Suggested Next Step:** [How-to: Create a dashboard with AI](/core/build/dashboards-and-layouts/how-to/create-a-dashboard-with-ai)