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How Do I Insert a Chart Image in My Mail?

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August 20, 2020

Image charts can be used to send statistical data to stakeholders to convey trends in the data like sales of a product over time. They are extremely useful in organizations that need to report large amounts of data and even in small businesses that are just starting out and learning to interact with their customers.

The emails we write are usually sent in a set, commonly-used format, but that format comes with its limitations. Many mail service providers like Gmail and Outlook remove SVG, JavaScript, C++ and other programming languages when sending an email. They do not read it as a programming language. Hence, in order to insert a chart or graph like the bar graph in an email, it is essential that you transform it into an image. 

In general, creating dynamic charts for various different email recipients requires a lot of resources, such as a chart rendering software or a tool like Image-Charts, browsers, and other configurations.

In this tutorial, we will show you how you can insert a chart image in an email (which you can create using the Image-Charts tool) and send beautifully visualized charts with a personalized email body. 

What Is a Chart Image?

A chart image is a dynamic chart created using a URL string. Statistical information is fed into a software using different parameters and then a URL is generated that can be shared with people you want to send the chart to. A chart image:

  • Is easy to create and send
  • Is an inexpensive mode of communicating data
  • Can be sent in various forms (SMS, MMS, and Email, etc.)

When Should I Add a Chart Image to Mail?

You can insert a chart image in an email when you want to:

  • Send a chart with an email subscription
  • Send personalized charts to different email recipients
  • Show a visually engaging data representation to email recipients
  • Accurately represent your business  
  • Increase the number of email subscribers by targeting them
  • Use your existing programming tools and languages to send an image chart

How to Add a Chart Image to Mail

It is not difficult to insert a chart image in an email. All you need to do is follow the step by step procedure that we have outlined below, and you will be ready to send charts in emails in no time!

Use a service like Image-Charts to render a chart image for you:

Step # 1: Create the Chart Image

Create a base URL. For example: https://image-charts.com/chart

Step # 2: Add Parameters

Add parameters like “chart,” “width,” “pixel ratio,” labels, “axes,” and “height” etc. to the base URL

Step # 3: Add Configuration

Take the chart configuration and put it in the main endpoint URL

Step # 4: Finish Setting Up the URL

The URL with all added parameters will load your chart when entered into a browser. All you have to do now is insert a chart image in an email.

Step # 5: Emailing the Chart in a Programming Language

You can create the URL of the image chart in any programming language you like such as JavaScript. After you have created the URL configuration, add an <img> tag in your email.

Step # 6: Use an Emailing Service to Send an Email

Once you have created an image chart, use an existing email service like Outlook or Gmail to send an email. You can also use the programming language’s HTTP library to create and generate short URLs to insert a chart image in an email. 

Conclusion

The methods of creating an image chart via URL are pretty basic. There are many ways in which you can customize your chart. For example, you can use “chart” configuration to make different types of charts like pie charts, bar graphs, line graphs, histograms, pictograms and many more. 

If you want to know about the different types of charts, check out our blog, How Many Types of Charts are there?

If you want to create complex charts with a lot of parameters like a spider web chart, you must think of shortening the URL for your image chart so you do not have to include everything in the image tag in the email. You can choose from a vast range of “chart” configuration plugins to add more personalization explaining your image chart, making it easier to interpret it. 

We hope you enjoyed our tutorial on how to insert a chart image in an email. Visit our website today and test our tool to send a chart image via email. It is absolutely free!

Let us know in the comments below if you have questions about the process of sending a chart image in an email or if you want to share your experiences with us. For updates on our services and to get notifications from us, visit our webpage by clicking here.

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