How to Create a Chart in PowerPoint

You can use Microsoft Graph in PowerPoint to create several types of charts, including line, column, area and pie charts. You can use Microsoft Organization Chart to create organization charts (for a company's internal structure, usually).

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Microsoft Powerpoint

1. Go to the toolbar and click the New Slide button.
2. Select one of the four types of chart layouts or the organization chart.
3. Click once in the title rectangle and type the chart's title.
4. Double-click in the chart section and wait for Microsoft Graph or Org Chart to open.
5. Create your chart or organization chart (see "How to Format a Chart Using Microsoft Graph in PowerPoint" and "How to Format a Chart Legend in PowerPoint").
6. Close the Graph or Chart window when you're finished to return to the slide.

Tips & Warnings

• PowerPoint automatically returns you to the chart slide you just created after you close the chart and save the chart window.

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