Using charts in PowerPoint 365

PowerPoint Microsoft 365 (2021)    |    Intermediate
  • 10 videos | 42m 12s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Certification CPE
Charts and graphs are powerful tools for visually presenting data, patterns, and trends. This course covers the essentials of chart creation, formatting, and design in PowerPoint. In this course, you will see how to create charts in PowerPoint and insert them from Excel. You will learn how to edit data and format the way it is presented, by changing your chart type and layout. The course also introduces a number of tools to enhance the way you present your data, from titles and labels to gridlines and legends. You will not only see how to format the overall appearance of your charts, but also how to manage and adjust these various different chart elements. Finally, the course will teach you how to style your chart using colors, effects, and WordArt. Would you like hands-on practice? Go to the Resources section of the course and download the sample files to follow along with select videos.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • discover the key concepts covered in the Using charts in PowerPoint 365 course
    create and insert charts
    edit chart data
    manage chart type and layout
    modify chart title, labels, and bars
  • modify chart legend and lines
    resize and rotate charts
    format chart style
    format text in charts
    format charts using Format pane

IN THIS COURSE

  • 47s
    This video outlines the key content covered in the Using charts in PowerPoint 365 course, including inserting charts, modifying chart type and layout, and formatting your chart's appearance. FREE ACCESS
  • 4m 22s
    You can add charts to your PowerPoint presentations to visually present your data. Charts can be created directly from your presentation, or by inserting an existing chart from Excel. Find out how to create and insert charts in this video. This video aligns with MOS PowerPoint MO-300 Objective: 4.2.1 Create and insert charts. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Editing chart data
    4m 51s
    Once you have inserted a chart in your presentation, you may need to make sure that your data is accurate and complete. Fortunately, you can edit your chart data in the linked Excel worksheet, which is easily accessed by clicking on the chart in your presentation. In this video, you will see how to edit data and switch your chart’s rows and columns. This video aligns with MOS PowerPoint MO-300 Objective: 4.2.1 Create and insert charts. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Managing chart type, layout & axes
    5m 1s
    PowerPoint supports a wide variety of chart types, from column and bar charts to scatter plots and histograms. You can easily change the type of chart you use to present data in your presentation. In addition, you can manage your chart's axes and layout. Find out how to change your chart type and layout in this video. This video aligns with MOS PowerPoint MO-300 Objective: 4.2.2 Modify charts. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Managing chart title, labels & bars
    4m 25s
    You can make your charts easier to read and understand with various types of labels. In PowerPoint, you can add and remove titles, data labels, data tables, and error bars. See how to add, remove, and manage these data presentation tools in this video. This video aligns with MOS PowerPoint MO-300 Objective: 4.2.2 Modify charts. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Managing chart legends & lines
    4m 32s
    Legends and lines can improve the legibility of your charts and graphs. In PowerPoint, you can label your data with legends and choose from a number of different line types to enhance your chart, including gridlines, trendlines, and more. You will discover how to use these different visual tools in this video. This video aligns with MOS PowerPoint MO-300 Objective: 4.2.2 Modify charts. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Resizing & rotating charts and elements
    4m 28s
    You can customize your chart’s appearance by changing its size and orientation. In addition, you can resize, rotate, and reposition specific chart elements, such as labels and legends. In this video, you will learn how to modify these important attributes. This video aligns with MOS PowerPoint MO-300 Objective: 4.2.2 Modify charts. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Changing chart style
    4m 52s
    Like other objects in PowerPoints, charts can be formatted to incorporate different graphic styles, color schemes, and effects. In addition to formatting your entire chart, you can select and style specific elements, such as bars and lines. Find out all about how to modify your chart’s design in this video. This video aligns with MOS PowerPoint MO-300 Objective: 4.2.3 Format charts. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Formatting text in charts
    4m 19s
    You can use font formatting and WordArt to complete your chart design. In addition to changing font, size, and other attributes of your text, you can access WordArt styles in the Graphic Format tab to modify text fill, outline, and effect. In this video, you will see how to use WordArt  and font formatting to help your titles and labels stand out. This video aligns with MOS PowerPoint MO-300 Objective: 4.2.3 Format charts. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Using the Format pane
    4m 36s
    In addition to modifying your chart’s layout and style, you can fine-tune the formatting of specific chart elements using the Format pane. In PowerPoint, you can access a separate Format pane for each element of your chart. In this video, you will discover how to access and use this essential component of the PowerPoint interface. This video aligns with MOS PowerPoint MO-300 Objective: 4.2.3 Format charts. FREE ACCESS

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