Charts are a great way to visually present complex data. However, the default chart is never, I repeat, never acceptable. You need to format the chart. Here are some simple steps you can take to format a bar chart: Double-click the chart so you can edit it. Click one series of bars once to select […]
Designing chart titles
PowerPoint lets you create a title for a graph/chart, but for simplicity and to leave more room for the chart, omit it and use the slide title instead to describe the chart. Did you find this post useful? Get my free video training, “13 techniques that will make designing your slides EASY.” Need training? Click here […]
Create effective graphs/charts
Graphs (called charts in PowerPoint) are an important part of many presentations, especially ones with financial data. In this tip, I include the basics for creating a readable, effective graph. For a special technique, read another tip, ” Push PowerPoint charting options to the limit.” First, some basic steps: Make sure that your data is […]
Use triggers to create interactive charts
Triggers are a way to cause an animation by clicking an object. Clicking the object triggers the animation. For example, you can click a bar in a chart to trigger the display of a more detailed explanation, as shown here. When I clicked the 2nd Qtr bar, the text box opened. If I click another […]
