# Create a line chart of time series data

#### Step 1: Check the dtype

Make sure that dtpye of your time series data is properly recognized as `datetime` by looking at the dtype indicator in the column header.

If the dtype indicator does not say "date", see our [reference guide](https://docs.trymito.io/how-to/type-changes) for converting the dtype of a column and convert the column to a `datetime`.

![Checking the dtype of a graph](https://2294704369-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MP_U5ZCmiamDOXEOOTC%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a41cee73791008c245b6fe85b44f9386cf4617c7%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-03-23%20at%203.31.08%20PM.png?alt=media)

#### Step 2: Create a new graph

To create a new graph, click on the `Graph` button in the Mito toolbar.

![Creating a new graph](https://2294704369-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MP_U5ZCmiamDOXEOOTC%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1bbd8be8cff825de8b1c33ff0dd2204d77fc8d73%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-03-23%20at%203.32.15%20PM.png?alt=media)

#### Step 3: Select the correct data

Set the sheet you want to graph as the graph's `Data Source`.

![Select the data source](https://2294704369-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MP_U5ZCmiamDOXEOOTC%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ec50d5c9c460c06d36d5c271624c54659fef14c6%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-03-23%20at%203.34.39%20PM.png?alt=media)

#### Step 4: Select the line chart

Set the chart type to `line`.

![Create a line chart](https://2294704369-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MP_U5ZCmiamDOXEOOTC%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c2b95b40b93ccfa9526cb7c8e97ae0fdcbe2e9d5%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-03-23%20at%203.40.57%20PM.png?alt=media)

#### Step 5: Add data to your graph

Add data to the X and Y axis by clicking the `+ Add` button and selecting the column header of the data you want to add.

In this example, I'm going to add my time series data, the column called Date, to the X axis, and I'm going to add the daily high Tesla stock price to my Y axis.

![A line chart of time series data](https://2294704369-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MP_U5ZCmiamDOXEOOTC%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-564945b3aecae820d52e84a4771b9c8b11a16f90%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-03-23%20at%203.45.00%20PM.png?alt=media)

For more detailed information about graphing, see the [graph reference page](https://docs.trymito.io/how-to/graphing).