How to Create a Graph in Powerpoint
Microsoft PowerPoint is a versatile presentation program that is designed for both personal and professional use. The software can be used for a wide range of presentations from personal slide shows to important business presentations. Users can insert a variety of material into their projects, including images and sounds in addition to text. One feature, which may be used to great effect by following a few simple steps, is the addition of graphs.
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Instructions
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Launch the PowerPoint program. Open a blank or existing presentation to which you want to add a graph, and move to the appropriate slide.
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Click once on the "Insert" drop down menu and choose the "Chart" option. This action will insert a default chart into the slide.
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Right click once in the chart area and select the "Chart Type" option.
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Choose the type of graph that you want from the list under the "Chart type" listings. Click once on the "OK" button. In this example, a "Line" graph will be used.
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Use the "Datasheet" to replace the default data with the appropriate data for your graph. If the Datasheet is not visible on the slide, right click in the chart area and select the "Datasheet" option. The graph will automatically adjust to your new data. Close the Datasheet after you have finished entering the data by clicking on the white "X" in the upper, right corner.
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Adjust the graph, as necessary, to match the slide. Right click on any part of the chart and select the appropriate "Format" option. In this example, the "Axis" formatting option is chosen, but the process will work the same to adjust any other area of the graph.
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