Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for automatically representing data (D) filed in data areas, in which the data filed in a database (1) in columns and rows are exportable via an intermediate store (2) formed as a storage place into a graphic-capable application, in such a manner that a dialogue box (3) allows selection of the number of column and/or row headers and of the position of a count variable, and in that a formatting device formats the selection thus made according to the desired type of representation and a representation device, such as a screen or printer, represents the selected data sets in the form of a curve (6, 6a) and/or bar chart (6, 6b).