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How do I delete a Series from a chart?

This lesson will show you how to delete a Series of data from a chart.

Double-Tap Chart

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To edit the data displayed in a chart double-tap the chart.

Select Series you want to delete

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Tap Delete Series

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To delete a Series tap on the Series dot. A contextual menu will appear that says Delete Series. Tap on the button to delete the Series.

The Result

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The Series will be removed from the chart.

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Comments (2)

Wednesday Oct 20 at 10:21 PM Jim

This is only a little less confusing than iPad Help. This is not deleting a series. It is deleting one item from one series. I can't see the "series" dots on my chart.
I have a stacked column chart with columns as series. Each series has five data. I have two series (five stacks, each with two colors). I accidentally created a third, blank series by taping a blank cell while the chart was highlighted. Now I cannot delete that extra series. When I double tap the chart, I see each series. I see their sizing handles. But I do not see the "series dots", nor do I see the "dark handle" that iPad Help page references. Whenever I tap anything, I create a new series. I can only get out of that situation with Undo.
This is probably not the forum to discuss my frustration.

Wednesday Nov 24 at 09:55 AM Greg DeVore

@Jim- Sorry for your frustration. In a recent update Apple made this a lot easier. I have updated the lesson to reflect the changes.

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