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# Stacked Bar Charts

To select bar / column charts, you select *Bars* in the menu. To create a column chart switch the orientation to *Time*.

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#### Stacking Values

The stacked bar charts stacks measures on top of each other. When in Stack Mode, the dimension in the Stack / Column field is used to create a segment for each combination of measure and member.

<figure><img src="/files/e0BjfIxPRVWyRAmnXMQO" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>One measure stacked by <em>Size</em> - Power BI theme applied</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Grouping

When you are selecting *Column Mode* you get bar charts grouped in columns by the *Stack / Columns* dimension.

<figure><img src="/files/sG4u7FXehxg8XxQCs8kA" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Two measures grouped by <em>Size</em></p></figcaption></figure>

#### Expanding

When you expand a node in a stacked bar chart, the sub categories are shown in place:

<figure><img src="/files/PegM42233dMONrAzDhsZ" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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