Data Visualization Power Move: Nested Pie Charts in Excel

[@BrandonKlee-j2c]

How do you get the 2020-2022 outer ring data to match up with the inner ring data? I.e. how did the outer ring for 2022 know to use three data points for the inner ring versus the 2020 and 2021 only having two data points? Thank you very much for the video!

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

That’s a great question. It has to do with the order and the totals. Make sure that the order of each set of years is the same in both data sets. Then make sure that the total for one year is the same as the total for the individual items for that same year. So, for example, the total for 2021 must add up to the total of each of the products that was launched in 2021. If you do this and the dates are in the same order then it just automatically happens. It also makes logical sense. If you’re plotting everything that was launched in 2021 you’ll have a total for 2021 but also totals for the individual items that launched in that year, and the two should be exactly the same. I hope this helps. Feel free to ask more questions if you get stuck.

[@Lady_Gilraen]

Brilliant! Wanted to do a chart like this for ages but never knew how to get it done in excel. Great Video, clear and concise instructions, no unnecessary frills, straight to the point. Love it!

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

I’m so happy you enjoyed this video.

[@josephfatoye6293]

I love how clearly you speak Nice video too

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

So nice of you to say that 😊

[@roslinkk]

What a useful video! Great explaining step by step

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

Glad you liked it

[@roslinkk]

thanks to you I even used this type of charts in my bachelor thesis!

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

OMG that is so wonderful to hear. I hope that your thesis goes well for you. Best of luck! And thank you so much for letting me know that it was helpful to you.

[@carok6673]

great video, very easy to follow - thank you!

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

You are welcome!

[@LosoIAm]

Thank you very much!

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

You're welcome!

[@dharanendrad]

Nice and clear video, Thank you

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ajmaddox1540]

2:55 your data lined up perfectly on the outside with the inside by category. Mine does not. How did you manage that?

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

That’s a great question. It has to do with the order and the totals. Make sure that the order of each set of years is the same in both data sets. Then make sure that the total for one year is the same as the total for the individual items for that same year. So, for example, the total for 2021 must add up to the total of each of the products that was launched in 2021. If you do this and the dates are in the same order then it just automatically happens. It also makes logical sense. If you’re plotting everything that was launched in 2021 you’ll have a total for 2021 but also totals for the individual items that launched in that year, and the two should be exactly the same. I hope this helps. Feel free to ask more questions if you get stuck.

[@karlahernandez6895]

Hi, this video has been super useful. I just have a format question, is it possible to reduce the width of the outer layer of the chart?

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

Unfortunately not. I had a look for you and there is no way to adjust the width of the outer layer. Sorry about that.

[@karlahernandez6895]

Thanks for checking 😊

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

My pleasure.

[@biswajitkaran89]

Thanks a lot. It is very very informative and useful yo me as it is completely unknown to me.

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

Glad to hear that

[@christinwoodrow9297]

This is a really neat visual; thanks for the tutorial! Just a curiosity question, is there a reason you start as a donut and not a pie chart? One of the first things you do at 1:16 is essentially turn it into a pie chart. I’m guessing you don’t have the overlay option with a pie chart? Just curious, thanks!

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

Great question, yes there is a reason to use a donut chart. A pie chart can't be 'stacked on itself' where as a donut chart can so you can't achieve this same effect with a donut chart.

[@macshock632]

Hi, I tried to replicate this. It is so cool! But when it comes to the step to format labels of the 2nd serie the "value from cells" option does not show up. Is there any workaround?

[@macshock632]

Sorry, resolved, I had a old version of Excel. Thanks for the video.

[@MasterMicrosoftOffice]

Thank you so much for letting me know. Finding more information about this for you was on my To Do List for Monday. I am so glad you found the solution.