In Excel, we could use charts to visualize and compare data. However, once the charts are created, it becomes much difficult for us to read the data precisely from charts, adding a data table below the chart is a good solution. This article is going to introduce how to add a data table to an Excel chart in Java using Spire.XLS for Java.

import com.spire.xls.*;
import com.spire.xls.charts.ChartSerie;

public class AddDataTableToChart {
    public static void main(String[] args){
        //Create a new workbook
        Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
        //Get the first worksheet
        Worksheet sheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0);
        //Set sheet name
        sheet.setName("Demo");

        //Add Data to the sheet
        sheet.getRange().get("A1").setValue("Month");
        sheet.getRange().get("A2").setValue("Jan.");
        sheet.getRange().get("A3").setValue("Feb.");
        sheet.getRange().get("A4").setValue("Mar.");
        sheet.getRange().get("A5").setValue("Apr.");
        sheet.getRange().get("A6").setValue("May.");
        sheet.getRange().get("A7").setValue("Jun.");
        sheet.getRange().get("B1").setValue("Peter");
        sheet.getRange().get("B2").setNumberValue(3.3);
        sheet.getRange().get("B3").setNumberValue(2.5);
        sheet.getRange().get("B4").setNumberValue(2.0);
        sheet.getRange().get("B5").setNumberValue(3.7);
        sheet.getRange().get("B6").setNumberValue(4.5);
        sheet.getRange().get("B7").setNumberValue(4.0);
        sheet.getRange().get("C1").setValue("George");
        sheet.getRange().get("C2").setNumberValue(3.8);
        sheet.getRange().get("C3").setNumberValue(3.2);
        sheet.getRange().get("C4").setNumberValue(1.7);
        sheet.getRange().get("C5").setNumberValue(3.5);
        sheet.getRange().get("C6").setNumberValue(4.5);
        sheet.getRange().get("C7").setNumberValue(4.3);
        sheet.getRange().get("D1").setValue("Macbeth");
        sheet.getRange().get("D2").setNumberValue(3.0);
        sheet.getRange().get("D3").setNumberValue(2.8);
        sheet.getRange().get("D4").setNumberValue(3.5);
        sheet.getRange().get("D5").setNumberValue(2.3);
        sheet.getRange().get("D6").setNumberValue(3.3);
        sheet.getRange().get("D7").setNumberValue(3.8);

        //Add a chart to the sheet
        Chart chart = sheet.getCharts().add(ExcelChartType.ColumnClustered);
        //Set chart data
        chart.setDataRange(sheet.getRange().get("B1:D7"));
        chart.setSeriesDataFromRange(false);
        //Set chart position
        chart.setTopRow(8);
        chart.setBottomRow(28);
        chart.setLeftColumn(3);
        chart.setRightColumn(11);
        //Set chart title
        chart.setChartTitle("Chart with Data Table");
        chart.getChartTitleArea().isBold(true);
        chart.getChartTitleArea().setSize(12);
        //Set category labels for the first series of the chart
        ChartSerie cs1 = chart.getSeries().get(0);
        cs1.setCategoryLabels(sheet.getRange().get("A2:A7"));

        //Add data table to the chart
        chart.hasDataTable(true);

        //Save the result file
        workbook.saveToFile("AddDataTable.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2010);
    }
}

Output:

Adjusting row heights and column widths allows users to optimize the display of their data in a spreadsheet. Whether you're working with a large dataset or preparing a report, customizing these dimensions can help ensure that your information is presented clearly and concisely. Excel provides several ways to change row height and column width, including manual adjustments and automatic fitting options.

In this article, you will learn how to programmatically change row height and column width in Excel in Java using the Spire.XLS for Java library.

• Change Row Height and Column Width for a Specific Row and Column
• Change Row Height and Column Width for All Rows and Columns
• Automatically Adjust Row Height and Column Width for a Specific Row and Column
• Automatically Adjust Row Height and Column Width in a Cell Range

Install Spire.XLS for Java

First of all, you're required to add the Spire.Xls.jar file as a dependency in your Java program. The JAR file can be downloaded from this link. If you use Maven, you can easily import the JAR file in your application by adding the following code to your project's pom.xml file.

<repositories>
    <repository>
        <id>com.e-iceblue</id>
        <name>e-iceblue</name>
        <url>https://repo.e-iceblue.com/nexus/content/groups/public/</url>
    </repository>
</repositories>
<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>e-iceblue</groupId>
        <artifactId>spire.xls</artifactId>
        <version>15.11.3</version>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

Change Row Height and Column Width for a Specific Row and Column

Spire.XLS for Java provides the Worksheet.setRowHeight() and Worksheet.setColumnWidth() methods for adjusting the height of a specific row and the width of a specific column in a worksheet. Here are the detailed steps to accomplish this task.

• Create a Workbook object.
• Load an Excel document from a given file path.
• Get a specific worksheet from the workbook.
• Change the height of a specific row using Worksheet.setRowHeight() method.
• Change the width of a specific column using Worksheet.setColumnWidth() method.
• Save the workbook to a different Excel file.

import com.spire.xls.ExcelVersion;
import com.spire.xls.Workbook;
import com.spire.xls.Worksheet;

public class SetRowHeightAndColumnWidth {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        // Create a Workbook object
        Workbook workbook = new Workbook();

        // Load an Excel document
        workbook.loadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.xlsx");

        // Get a specific worksheet
        Worksheet worksheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0);

        // Set the height of a selected row to 20
        worksheet.setRowHeight(1,20);

        // Set the width of a selected column to 30
        worksheet.setColumnWidth(4, 30);

        //Save to file.
        workbook.saveToFile("output/SetHeightAndWidth.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);
        
        // Dispose resources
        workbook.dispose();
    }
}

Change Row Height and Column Width for All Rows and Columns

To modify the row height and column width for all rows and columns in a worksheet, you can utilize the Worksheet.setDefaultRowHeight() and Worksheet.setDefaultColumnWidth() methods. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a Workbook object.
• Load an Excel document from a given file path.
• Get a specific worksheet from the workbook.
• Change the height for all rows using Worksheet.setDefaultRowHeight() method.
• Change the width for all columns using Worksheet.setDefaultColumnWidth() method.
• Save the workbook to a different Excel file.

import com.spire.xls.ExcelVersion;
import com.spire.xls.Workbook;
import com.spire.xls.Worksheet;

public class SetRowHeightColumnWidthForAll {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        // Create a Workbook object
        Workbook workbook = new Workbook();

        // Load an Excel document
        workbook.loadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.xlsx");

        // Get a specific worksheet
        Worksheet worksheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0);

        // Set the default row height to 18
        worksheet.setDefaultRowHeight(18);

        // Set the default column width to 15
        worksheet.setDefaultColumnWidth(15);
        
        //Save to file.
        workbook.saveToFile("output/SetHeightAndWidthForAll.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);

        // Dispose resources
        workbook.dispose();
    }
}

Automatically Adjust Row Height and Column Width for a Specific Row and Column

To automatically adjust the row height and column width to fit the content of a specific row and column in a worksheet, you can use the Worksheet.autoFitRow() and Worksheet.autoFitColumn() methods. The steps to autofit row height and column width are as follows.

• Create a Workbook object.
• Load an Excel document from a given file path.
• Get a specific worksheet from the workbook.
• Automatically adjust the height of a specific row using Worksheet.autoFitRow() method.
• Automatically adjust the width of a specific column using Worksheet.autoFitColumn() method.
• Save the workbook to a different Excel file.

import com.spire.xls.ExcelVersion;
import com.spire.xls.Workbook;
import com.spire.xls.Worksheet;

public class AutoFitRowHeightAndColumnWidth {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        // Create a Workbook object
        Workbook workbook = new Workbook();

        // Load an Excel document
        workbook.loadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.xlsx");

        // Get a specific worksheet
        Worksheet worksheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0);

        // Autofit the first row 
        worksheet.autoFitRow(1);

        // Autofit the second column
        worksheet.autoFitColumn(2);

        // Save the document
        workbook.saveToFile("output/AutoFit.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);

        // Dispose resources
        workbook.dispose();
    }
}

Automatically Adjust Row Height and Column Width in a Cell Range

To automatically adjust the row height and column width within a specific cell range in your worksheet, you can utilize the CellRange.autoFitRows() and CellRange.autoFitColumns() methods respectively. Below are the detailed steps.

• Create a Workbook object.
• Load an Excel document from a given file path.
• Get a specific worksheet from the workbook.
• Get a cell range using Worksheet.getCellRange() method.
• Automatically adjust the row height in the range using CellRange.autoFitRow() method.
• Automatically adjust the column width in the range using CellRange.autoFitColumn() method.
• Save the workbook to a different Excel file.

import com.spire.xls.CellRange;
import com.spire.xls.ExcelVersion;
import com.spire.xls.Workbook;
import com.spire.xls.Worksheet;

public class AutoFitInRange {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        // Create a Workbook object
        Workbook workbook = new Workbook();

        // Load an Excel document
        workbook.loadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.xlsx");

        // Get a specific worksheet
        Worksheet worksheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0);

        // Get the used range
        CellRange cellRange = worksheet.getAllocatedRange();

        // Or, you can get a desired cell range
        // CellRange cellRange = worksheet.getCellRange(1,1,6,4)

        // Autofit rows and columns in the range
        cellRange.autoFitRows();
        cellRange.autoFitColumns();

        // Save the document
        workbook.saveToFile("output/AutoFit.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);

        // Dispose resources
        workbook.dispose();
    }
}

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When working with large datasets, finding information that matches certain criteria in seconds can be quite challenging. Fortunately, MS Excel provides the AutoFilter tool to help you narrow down the search by displaying only the relevant information and hiding all other data from view. In this article, you will learn how to add or remove AutoFilter in Excel with Java using Spire.XLS for Java.

• Add AutoFilter to Excel Cells in Java
• Apply Date AutoFilter in Excel in Java
• Apply Custom AutoFilter in Excel in Java
• Remove AutoFilter in Excel in Java

Install Spire.XLS for Java

First of all, you're required to add the Spire.Xls.jar file as a dependency in your Java program. The JAR file can be downloaded from this link. If you use Maven, you can easily import the JAR file in your application by adding the following code to your project's pom.xml file.

<repositories>
    <repository>
        <id>com.e-iceblue</id>
        <name>e-iceblue</name>
        <url>https://repo.e-iceblue.com/nexus/content/groups/public/</url>
    </repository>
</repositories>
<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>e-iceblue</groupId>
        <artifactId>spire.xls</artifactId>
        <version>15.11.3</version>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

Add AutoFilter to Excel Cells in Java

Spire.XLS for Java allows you to apply AutoFilter on a specific cell range through the Worksheet.getAutoFilters().setRange() method. The following are the detailed steps:

• Create a Workbook instance.
• Load a sample Excel file using Workbook.loadFromFile() method.
• Get a specified worksheet using Workbook.getWorksheets().get() method.
• Add an AutoFilter to a specified cell range using Worksheet.getAutoFilters().setRange() method.
• Save the result file using Workbook.saveToFile() method.

import com.spire.xls.*;

public class createFilter {
    public static void main(String[] args) {

        //Create a Workbook instance
        Workbook workbook = new Workbook();

        //Load an Excel file
        workbook.loadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Data.xlsx");

        //Get the first worksheet
        Worksheet sheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0);

        //Create an AutoFilter in the sheet and specify the range to be filtered
        sheet.getAutoFilters().setRange(sheet.getCellRange("A1:C1"));

        //Save the result file
        workbook.saveToFile("CreateFilter.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);
    }
}

Apply Date AutoFilter in Excel in Java

If you need to explore information related to specific dates or time, you can apply a date filter to the selected range using the Workbook.getAutoFilters().addDateFilter(IAutoFilter column, DateTimeGroupingType dateTimeGroupingType, int year, int month, int day, int hour, int minute, int second) method. The following are detailed steps.

• Create a Workbook instance.
• Load a sample Excel file using Workbook.loadFromFile() method.
• Get a specified worksheet using Workbook.getWorksheets().get() method.
• Add an AutoFilter to a specified range using Workbook.getAutoFilters().setRange() method.
• Get the column to be filtered.
• Call the Workbook.getAutoFilters().addDateFilter() method to add a date filter to the column to filter data related to a specified year/month/date, etc.
• Apply the filter using Workbook.getAutoFilters().filter() method.
• Save the result file using Workbook.saveToFile() method.

import com.spire.xls.*;
import com.spire.xls.core.IAutoFilter;
import com.spire.xls.core.spreadsheet.autofilter.DateTimeGroupingType;

public class ApplyDateFilter {
    public static void main(String[] args) {

        //Create a Workbook instance
        Workbook workbook = new Workbook();

        //Load an Excel file
        workbook.loadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Data.xlsx");

        //Get the first worksheet
        Worksheet sheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0);

        //Create an auto filter in the sheet and specify the range to be filtered
        sheet.getAutoFilters().setRange(sheet.getCellRange("A1:A12"));

        //Get the column to be filtered
        IAutoFilter filterColumn = sheet.getAutoFilters().get(0);

        //Add a date filter to filter data related to February 2022
        sheet.getAutoFilters().addDateFilter(filterColumn, DateTimeGroupingType.Month, 2022, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0);

        //Apply the filter
        sheet.getAutoFilters().filter();

        //Save the result file
        workbook.saveToFile("ApplyDateFilter.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);
    }
}

Apply Custom AutoFilter in Excel in Java

The Workbook.getAutoFilters().customFilter(FilterColumn column, FilterOperatorType operatorType, java.lang.Object criteria) method allows you to create custom filters based on certain criteria. For example, you can filter data that contains specific text. The following are detailed steps.

• Create a Workbook instance.
• Load a sample Excel file using Workbook.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get a specified worksheet using Workbook.getWorksheets().get() method.
• Add an AutoFilter to a specified range using Workbook.getAutoFilters().setRange() method.
• Get the column to be filtered.
• Add a custom filter to the column to filter data containing the specified string using Workbook.getAutoFilters().customFilter() method.
• Apply the filter using Workbook.getAutoFilters().filter() method.
• Save the result file using Workbook.saveToFile() method.

import com.spire.xls.*;
import com.spire.xls.core.spreadsheet.autofilter.FilterColumn;
import com.spire.xls.core.spreadsheet.autofilter.FilterOperatorType;

public class CustomFilter {
    public static void main(String[] args) {

        //Create a Workbook instance
        Workbook workbook = new Workbook();

        //Load an Excel file
        workbook.loadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Data.xlsx");

        //Get the first worksheet
        Worksheet sheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0);

        //Create an auto filter in the sheet and specify the range to be filtered
        sheet.getAutoFilters().setRange(sheet.getCellRange("G1:G12"));

        //Get the column to be filtered
        FilterColumn filterColumn = sheet.getAutoFilters().get(0);

        //Add a custom filter to filter data containing the string "Grocery"
        String strCrt = "Grocery";
        sheet.getAutoFilters().customFilter(filterColumn, FilterOperatorType.Equal, strCrt);

        //Apply the filter
        sheet.getAutoFilters().filter();

        //Save the result file
        workbook.saveToFile("ApplyCustomFilter.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);
    }
}

Remove AutoFilter in Excel in Java

In addition to adding AutoFilters in Excel files, Spire.XLS for Java also support removing or deleting the AutoFilters from Excel through the Worksheet.getAutoFilters().clear() method. The following are detailed steps.

• Create a Workbook instance.
• Load a sample Excel file using Workbook.loadFromFile() method.
• Get a specified worksheet using Workbook.getWorksheets().get() method.
• Remove AutoFilter from the worksheet using Worksheet.getAutoFilters().clear() method.
• Save the result file using Workbook.saveToFile() method.

import com.spire.xls.*;

public class removeAutoFilters {
    public static void main(String[] args) {

        //Create a Workbook instance
        Workbook workbook = new Workbook();

        //Load an Excel file
        workbook.loadFromFile("CustomAutoFilter.xlsx");

        //Get the first worksheet
        Worksheet sheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0);

        //Remove the auto filters
        sheet.getAutoFilters().clear();

        //Save the result file
        workbook.saveToFile("RemoveFilter.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);
    }
}

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