Charts are built using a table of data. Update the values in your table and the chart automatically updates. Learn how to insert and edit over a dozen different chart types. Format your charts and view the chart data table. Save charts to PNG or JPG to share or reuse.
Insert a chart in Presentations
To insert a chart in a presentation:
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- Place your cursor on a slide. Click the Chart icon on the Edit toolbar.
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- Choose the type of chart you’d like to insert.
Format charts in Presentations
You can format charts to customize the appearance and to clarify the data presented. Formatting options include:
- Chart sizes & page placement
- Spacing for charts
- Chart borders
- Background colors for charts
To format a chart in Presentations:
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- Right-click on the chart.
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- Click Chart Properties.
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- Modify the size of the chart using the Width and Height boxes.
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- Format other aspects of the appearance of the chart as needed.
For more information about modifying charts, see the following articles:
View chart data
To view chart properties or data:
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- Select the chart.
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- Right-click to access menu options.
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- Click View Chart Data.
You can also navigate to the data using the Chart Data icon in the Edit toolbar.
To get a split screen view:
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- Click the Data icon in the Edit toolbar.
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- Drag the tab for the data table to the right.
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- Drop the data table in the blue rectangle that appears.
Changes you make in the data table are reflected in the chart.
Save charts in Presentations
If you right-click on a chart, you have options to Save As a JPEG or PNG.
Delete a chart in Presentations
To delete a chart, click and drag over the chart and use Delete on your keyboard.