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Jane's Quick Tips
Tip 16
Using Charts in Slides

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You can change the chart type of an existing chart. PowerPoint offers many different chart types with multiple variations on each one.
Inserting a Chart:

Display the slide to which you want to insert a chart.

1. Click on the Insert tab.
2. In the Illustrations group, click on the Chart Button.

Insert tab with Chart button selected
3. The Insert Chart dialog box opens up and then you can choose a Chart type and click Ok.
Insert chart dialog box
Inserting a Chart from the Slide Layout Procedures:
PowerPoint comes with slide layouts that include placeholders for charts.
1. You can choose the Slide Layout button from the Home tab in the Slides group on the Ribbon.
2. Scroll down to display one of the slides with the Content icon. Click on one of the choices, such as the Title and Content slide layout.
3. Point and click on the Insert Chart button on the top row in the center; this will open the Insert Chart dialog box.
4. Select the type of chart and click Ok.
content icon with insert chart selected

Modifying the Chart

You can modify the chart with the Chart Tools tab that appears on the Ribbon each time you select the chart. You can click on the Design tab, the Layout tab or the Format tab depending upon your editing needs.

Chart tools tab with Design selected
Chart Tools tab with Layout selected
Chart Tools tab with Format selected

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