# Inserting a Heat Map

The [Heat Map](https://help.advizorsolutions.com/v7.2+/charts-and-visual-discovery/charts-overview/heat-map) displays categorical dimensions by a combination of size (for example, volume of stock trading) and perceived value (whether the stock gained or lost value).

**Inserting a New Heat Map**

1. In the Author Ribbon, click on the "Add New Chart" button ![](https://1916279106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lf5YcsNySU3Og8Ms9rA%2F-Lf5ZCyAZIyYzxDLDEKS%2F-Lf5Zz9ijihU-bsB2uos%2F70-Add-Chart.png?generation=1558109748893611\&alt=media) (under Pick Charts) and click ![](https://1916279106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lf5YcsNySU3Og8Ms9rA%2F-Lf5ZCyAZIyYzxDLDEKS%2F-Lf5_-JZZz4W7UQLzU3n%2FAddHM.png?generation=1558109761432497\&alt=media) **Heat Map**.
2. If the Data Configuration form is not already showing, click the configuration button ![](https://1916279106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lf5YcsNySU3Og8Ms9rA%2F-Lf5ZCyAZIyYzxDLDEKS%2F-Lf5ZyNEX50eI7MoXvly%2FInitConfig.png?generation=1558109763542834\&alt=media) to open the Data Configuration window. If the Data Table shown is not the one you want, use the drop-down list to select the right one.
3. Select a data designation field from the **Field** menu.
4. Optionally, you can select a **detail field, glyph size** and/or **color by** parameters from the applicable pulldown list.
5. Click **OK**. The heat map displays.

**See also:**

* [Heat Map Toolbar](https://help.advizorsolutions.com/v7.2+/charts-and-visual-discovery/charts-overview/heat-map/heat-map-toolbar)
* [Heat Map Chart](https://help.advizorsolutions.com/v7.2+/charts-and-visual-discovery/charts-overview/heat-map)
* [Visual Discovery](https://help.advizorsolutions.com/v7.2+/charts-and-visual-discovery/visual-discovery)