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title: Chart Basics
description: >-
  Create, save, and share Product Analytics charts as needed to support user and
  product analysis.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Product Analytics > Charts > Chart Basics
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> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.datadoghq.com/llms.txt).

# Chart Basics

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Create, save, and share Product Analytics charts as needed to support user and product analysis.

## Create a chart{% #create-a-chart %}

Explore user behavior or visualize product metrics by creating a chart from scratch, or starting from a prebuilt template.

To create a chart from scratch, in the Product Analytics sidebar, select Create New, then select a chart type.

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   source="https://docs.dd-static.net/images/product_analytics/chart_basics/chart_basics_create.76c6b6c12518915070f17b942ccb4eca.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850 1x, https://docs.dd-static.net/images/product_analytics/chart_basics/chart_basics_create.76c6b6c12518915070f17b942ccb4eca.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850&dpr=2 2x"
   alt="Product Analytics sidebar showing the Create New button and the list of chart types to select from." /%}

To create a chart from a template, from the Product Analytics Charts page, click Explore all templates.

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   source="https://docs.dd-static.net/images/product_analytics/chart_basics/chart_basics_template.80f66d8dcb90aba61c08ca0725d6b35d.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850 1x, https://docs.dd-static.net/images/product_analytics/chart_basics/chart_basics_template.80f66d8dcb90aba61c08ca0725d6b35d.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850&dpr=2 2x"
   alt="Charts page showing the Start with a Chart Template section and the Explore all templates link." /%}

## Save or share a chart{% #save-or-share-a-chart %}

Save a chart to track key product metrics over time, or share it so your team can act on the same insights.

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   alt="Chart editor with numbered callouts for the chart name field and the Share and Save buttons." /%}

1. Click the chart name to rename it.

1. Click Save to save the chart to the Charts page. Use the dropdown to save the chart to a dashboard or notebook.

Click Share to copy the chart to your clipboard. Use the dropdown to export the chart as a PNG, or to export the chart data to CSV, if available.

## Further reading{% #further-reading %}

Additional helpful documentation, links, and articles:

- [Configure dashboards](https://docs.datadoghq.com/dashboards/configure.md)
- [Make faster, better product decisions with Datadog Product Analytics](https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/product-analytics-faster-decisions)