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Toggle3-D Pie Chart Template – Free Download
A 3-D pie chart is a graph plotted on three-dimensional space. 3-D charts look a lot more visually appealing than their “flat” 2-D counterparts, making them a great tool to add to your Excel belt.
And today, you will learn how to build this 3-D pie graph by following just a few simple steps:
![How to create a 3-D chart in Excel free template](https://spreadsheetdaddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/how-to-create-a-3-d-chart-in-excel-free-template.png)
4 Simple Steps to Build a 3-D Pie Chart
Before we begin, consider the table we’re going to use to build our graph:
![3-D Pie Chart Data Table](https://spreadsheetdaddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/3-d-pie-chart-data-table.png)
The data in the table is pretty self-explanatory, so move on to the nitty-gritty. Here’s the easiest way to create a 3-D pie chart:
- Select any cell in the data table (A1:A6).
- Switch to the Insert tab.
- Choose “Insert Pie or Doughnut Chart.”
- Click “3-D Pie.”
![Insert 3-D pie chart](https://spreadsheetdaddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/insert-3-d-pie-chart.png)
Just a few clicks are your 3-D chart is ready to go:
![A simple 3-D circle chart in Excel](https://spreadsheetdaddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/simple-3-d-circle-chart-in-excel.png)
How to Customize a 3-D Pie Chart
Technically, you’re all set. But why settle for less? Stay tuned to learn how to spruce up your chart a bit with a drop of spreadsheet magic to make your 3-D chart pleasing to the eye.
Create Data Labels
Let’s start with adding data labels to illustrate the actual values represented by each of the slices.
Right-click on your 3-D pie graph and click “Add Data Labels.”
![Add data labels to the 3-D chart](https://spreadsheetdaddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/add-data-labels-to-the-3-d-chart.png)
- Go to the Label Options tab.
- Check the “Category Name” box to display the names of the categories along with the actual market share data.
![Select Category Name](https://spreadsheetdaddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/select-category-names.png)
Recolor the Slices
Next stop: changing the color of the slices.Double-click on the slice you want to recolor and select “Format Data Point.”
![Select Format Data Point](https://spreadsheetdaddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/select-format-data-point.png)
- Hit the “Fill & Line” button.
- Click “Fill Color” and recolor the slice in green.
![Recolor a slice of the 3-D chart](https://spreadsheetdaddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/recolor-a-slice-of-the-3-d-chart-1024x532.png)
Add 3-D Formatting
Finally, let’s add some 3-D effects to make our chart even more aesthetically appealing.
- In the Format Data Series task pane, navigate to the Effects tab.
- Under “Top bevel,” select “Cutout.”
- Under “Bottom bevel,” choose “Cutout” as well for the sake of consistency.
- Under “Material,” pick “Metal” from the options available.
![Apply 3-D effects](https://spreadsheetdaddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/apply-3-d-effects-1024x683.png)
As you can see, building impressive 3-D pie charts is laughingly easy once you know every step of the process. Over to you.