How to Create a Line Chart in PowerPoint 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 is presentation software. You can use it to enter information that you want to share with others. There are many features in PowerPoint, including the ability to insert sounds, animation and charts into your presentation. If you have to include data in your presentation, it is easy to create a line chart to insert on one of your slides.
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Instructions
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Open PowerPoint 2007. Click the "Insert" tab from the toolbar at the top of the page. You can add several things to your presentation here, including images and charts.
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Select "Chart." A box will open that has many options for types of charts you can insert into the presentation. Choose "Line" from the chart list.
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Click the line chart you want to use in your presentation; there are seven you can choose from depending on your preference.
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Enter data for the chart in the box that opens. Make sure to include category and section headings. After you enter the data, close out the data worksheet. The line chart will be on your presentation.
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Modify your line chart as needed. You can change the size by dragging a corner or edge and change the color of the chart by selecting one of the options from the toolbar at the top of the page.
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Tips & Warnings
If you need to change any of the data on your line chart, right-click over the chart and select "Edit Data."
