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Making Data Visualizations In Under a Minute

by Michael McLaughlin
written by Michael McLaughlin
Chart showing the average temperature is increasing from 1850.

The Financial Times has released a free data visualization tool called FastCharts to help people make professional charts with their data in less than a minute. Users can paste in their data in CSV or TSV format and the tool will automatically create an area, bar, column, or line chart with labels and a title. Once the tool creates a chart, users can customize their chart through actions such as highlighting specific data on the chart or changing the scale.

Take a look.

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Michael McLaughlin is a research analyst at the Center for Data Innovation. He researches and writes about a variety of issues related to information technology and Internet policy, including digital platforms, e-government, and artificial intelligence. Michael graduated from Wake Forest University, where he majored in Communication with Minors in Politics and International Affairs and Journalism. He received his Master’s in Communication at Stanford University, specializing in Data Journalism.

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