Origin's Column and Bar graphs are highly customizable, making it simple to create scientific graphs. Simply select your data from the worksheet and click on the desired Column or Bar graph template button. The Column plot displays in the vertical direction, while the Bar plot displays in the horizontal direction.

Example plots from our Graph Gallery
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Column/Bar Graph

All the basic features of column and bar graphs are included in Origin:

• fill color
• fill pattern (see fill area patterns)
• pattern width (see line widths)
• pattern color
• border color
• border width(see line widths)
• broder style (see line styles)

All can be updated quickly and easily through Plot Details, an intuitive tab-based dialog. (details...)*

Special Bar/Column

Origin also includes several special Column and Bar graphs. These include:

• Stacked Bar
• Stacked Column
• Floating Bar
• Floating Column

These are discussed on a separate Special Bar/Column plot page.