How to Create a Table Chart in Powerpoint

If you can create a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint software, you can add a table to that presentation. You can create a table chart in PowerPoint by following a few steps and adding your own information or data to the table.

Instructions

1. Open up a new PowerPoint presentation and go to the slide where you want to insert a table. Choose a layout for this slide that includes "content," such as the "Title and Content" layout option. You will find the layout options under the main menu, or File; choose "Slide Layout" and from there, select one that has a content option.

2. On the content portion of the slide, click the icon that looks like a table; when you roll your mouse over this icon it will say, "insert table." Left-click this icon one time to open up the table formatting options. This will pop up in a separate window.
   You can also do this by going to the Insert tab and clicking on Table from the main menu bar.

3. Choose the number of columns and rows for your table. Remember that you may need to add a row and a column for each header you plan to use on your table.

4. Change the table styles using the menu across the top of your page. You can customize the table colors, shading and format this way. For example, you might want a table that has a blue shade throughout, with a dark blue header line across the top and light blue and white shades on alternating rows. Click on a variety of options until you find one you like, including choices for a total row at the bottom (click "total row" and it adds a divider line between the second-to-last and last rows so you can total each column) or a textured background (click "shading" and then "texture" to choose your options).

5. Click on any section of the table to add data or text to that section. Complete all sections of your table and move on to the next slide.

References

• "PowerPoint Workshop For Teachers;" Janet Caughlin; 2006