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If you already have a saved Java Chart Designer project, click "File" menu option and select "Open" or select "Start" tab in
"Quick access panel" and press "Open" button. If you would like to create a new project then click "File" menu option and choose
"New" item or select "Start" tab in "Quick access panel" and press "New" button.
If you have created a new project in the previous step then you will be prompted to select the following:
chart type as shown below:
At the left side you may choose among 4 different categories such as columns, bars, lines and areas and
at the right side chart type itself. For more information about all available chart types please consult
Changing chart type page. Once you select necessary chart type press "Next" button to proceed.
enter data parameters and values:

To get more information how to modify chart data consult Changing chart data page. When you are satisfied
with the data you entered press "Finish" button to generate a chart which will be displayed in Designer workplace.
We do encourage you to modify chart settings to suit your taste and needs and achieve astonishing results. You may do it from "Options & Data" menu or from "Options & Data" tab at Quick access panel. For more information
about chart parameters modification options consult Settings page.
Save your work into one of available formats:
Java applet
This is useful format if you aim for web users and want to insert a chart into HTML page. Unlike JPEG format, Java applet possesses rich animation
and other effects, however,
to be able to view Java applets you and your users must have Java-enabled browser. To save a chart as Java applet click "File" menu and choose
"Generate Applet" option or select "Save" tab in Quick access panel and press "Generate Applet" button. New "Generate Applet" window will pop-up:

Click "Add ..." button to select a chart you saved in .ELC format and once it is added click "OK" button and select the name and location
of your Java applet file. Please, note that the chart will be saved as .JAR (Java archive) file
JPEG image
JPEG images can be easily inserted into a web-page as well as Word/Excel/PowerPoint presentation. In order to save chart as image click "File" menu
option and choose "Save as JPEG" or click "Save" tab in Quick access panel and press "Save as JPEG" button. Please, note that if you have animation in
your chart it will not be saved in image.
proprietary .ECL format
ECL is intermediate format which can't be directly used in any other application except Java Chart Designer. You may save your chart in this format
for further processing. In order to save your chart click "File" menu and choose "Save" option to save your chart with current name or "Save as" to save
with the new one.