# Change Chart

<figure><img src="https://2516160394-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmAOqTQkYofJrevcpklA7%2Fuploads%2FomegOqS3SMTVNg8nbncp%2FScreenshot%202024-09-05%20at%2017.30.51.png?alt=media&#x26;token=85129744-24d1-40d8-a047-4dcb4d7aa7dc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Change Chart</p></figcaption></figure>

Since the [**Release 2.58**](https://docs.igenius.ai/release-notes/2024/crystal-web/crystal-web-v2.58), every Topic Card shows a new button representing a **Bar** **Chart**, next to the Three-dot Menu and the Expand icon.

By clicking on it, you will be able to **change the Chart Type** for that Topic.

This capability expands the set of possible [**Visualizations available per Objective**](https://docs.igenius.ai/fundamentals/crystal-topics) and allows you to be in charge of choosing the best Chart type to visualize your data.

This is what you can do.

## Visualize any Topic as a Table

For *any Topic Objective*, you can always change the Chart type to the Table visualization.

This Chart switch helps you better read the data underlying the Topic and can be an alternative to [downloading the dataset](https://docs.igenius.ai/crystal-advisor/report-and-discuss-your-data/export-topic).

<div><figure><img src="https://2516160394-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmAOqTQkYofJrevcpklA7%2Fuploads%2FSd5jC7w2Nu5PWCLRJo48%2FScreenshot%202024-09-05%20at%2012.32.36.png?alt=media&#x26;token=47506b94-8687-4353-b6dc-1569e8cf61ae" alt=""><figcaption><p>A Topic "Breakdown" (Donut Chart)...</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://2516160394-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmAOqTQkYofJrevcpklA7%2Fuploads%2FqShJixTjiUO1wfue3i8u%2FScreenshot%202024-09-05%20at%2012.32.46.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2204fdd0-57d1-4be4-9524-05d96aa4aed0" alt=""><figcaption><p>... as a Table</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Visualize Overtime Topics as Bar Charts

You can now choose to visualize an Overtime Topic as a Bar Chart instead of a Line Chart.

This Chart switch helps you observe the unfolding of data in time, as each bar represents a specific data point.

<div><figure><img src="https://2516160394-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmAOqTQkYofJrevcpklA7%2Fuploads%2FbqLtKRGsnX8jLWjZBkXP%2FScreenshot%202024-09-05%20at%2014.40.24.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6e416439-2718-489e-aaad-6cd45f79de6c" alt=""><figcaption><p>A Topic "Overtime" as a Line Chart...</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://2516160394-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmAOqTQkYofJrevcpklA7%2Fuploads%2FMwcBdyz010wvLMGNq31q%2FScreenshot%202024-09-05%20at%2014.40.36.png?alt=media&#x26;token=55c92d32-877b-4c10-842b-386c50a84afd" alt=""><figcaption><p>... and as a Bar Chart</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Visualize Comparison Topics as Line Charts

Conversely, you can now choose to visualize a Comparison Topic as a Line Chart instead of a Bar Chart.

This Chart switch helps you observe the categories as separate lines.

<div><figure><img src="https://2516160394-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmAOqTQkYofJrevcpklA7%2Fuploads%2FhB6Tx4jB2YPRHMvYZOJB%2FScreenshot%202024-09-05%20at%2014.43.08.png?alt=media&#x26;token=90afabe6-2fe5-4d9c-874f-068ffd675a1d" alt=""><figcaption><p>A Topic "Comparison" as a Bar Chart...</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://2516160394-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmAOqTQkYofJrevcpklA7%2Fuploads%2F7auW4wlcuGsVi9s8t3Aa%2FScreenshot%202024-09-05%20at%2014.43.21.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4110c782-7a9f-447d-a35d-1f80bf619006" alt=""><figcaption><p>... and as a Line Chart</p></figcaption></figure></div>

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Please Note**</mark>

Comparison Topics represented by a Scatterplot Chart cannot be switched to Line Charts.
{% endhint %}

Keep exploring your data!

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