# Creating Manual Visualizations

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Visualizations can only be created from a table with the proper structure. Often this means that a visualization cannot be created on raw data. Typically [pivot-tables](https://docs.arcwise.app/using-arcwise-in-sheets/pivot-tables "mention") are required to prepare the data for visualization.
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To create a visualization use the following steps.

1\) In an Arcwise connected data tab with an appropriate structure navigate to the Arcwise connected data tab view: [arcwise-connected-data](https://docs.arcwise.app/using-arcwise-in-sheets/arcwise-connected-data "mention").

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2\) At the top of the **Next steps** section click the visualization icon and select **Arcwise visualization**.

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3\) Configure the visualization how you would like using the interface.

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4\) Click the green **Save** button on the bottom right to save the visualization to your sheet.