[Yandex Cloud documentation](../../../index.md) > [Yandex DataLens](../../index.md) > Charts > Wizard charts > Step-by-step guides > Creating a chart

# Creating a chart in Yandex DataLens

## Creating a chart {#create-chart}

To create a chart:


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If you use the new DataLens object model with [workbooks and collections](../../workbooks-collections/index.md):

1. Go to the DataLens [home page](https://datalens.ru/?skipPromo=true). In the left-hand panel, select ![collections](../../../_assets/console-icons/rectangles-4.svg) **Collections and workbooks**.
1. Open the workbook, click **Create** in the top-right corner, and select the object you need.

Proceed with this guide from Step 3.

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1. Go to the DataLens [home page](https://datalens.ru/?skipPromo=true).
1. In the left-hand panel, click ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/chart-column.svg) **Charts**.
1. Click **Create chart** → **Chart in Wizard**.



1. On the top panel, select the [visualization type](../../visualization-ref/index.md).
1. Drag the data fields you want to visualize into the chart sections.
1. [Configure your chart](../../concepts/chart/settings.md).
1. Save the chart:

   1. In the top-right corner, click **Save**.
   1. In the window that opens, enter a name for your chart and click **Save**.

## Creating a copy or draft of the chart {#create-chart-copy}

To create a chart copy, use one of these methods:

* In the top-right corner of your chart, click ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/chevron-down.svg) → **Save as copy**. In the window that opens, enter a name for the new chart and click **Save**.
* At the top of the chart, click ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/ellipsis.svg) → ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/copy.svg) **Duplicate**. In the window that opens, enter a name for the new chart and click **Apply**.
* Go to the page of the workbook the chart is in. In the row with the chart, click ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/ellipsis.svg) → ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/copy.svg) **Duplicate**. In the window that opens, enter a name for the new chart and click **Apply**.

You can also create a draft of the chart by clicking ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/chevron-down.svg) → **Save as draft** in the top-right corner of the chart. For more information, see [Versioning in Yandex DataLens](../../concepts/chart/versioning.md).

## Undoing and redoing changes in charts {#undo-redo}

When editing a chart, you can [undo/redo](../../concepts/chart/settings.md#undo-redo) any change introduced within the current version.


## Use cases {#examples}

* [Examples of creating QL charts](../../tutorials/data-from-ch-to-sql-chart.md)


#### Useful links {#see-also}

* [Yandex DataLens chart](../../concepts/chart/index.md)
* [Yandex DataLens chart settings](../../concepts/chart/settings.md)