Graphics have a very important role in presentations, especially in the business and academic worlds. They present data in a more visually appealing way and help audiences understand information more quickly and effectively. With graphics, presenters can convey complex messages more simply and understandably.
Combining Excel Charts with PowerPoint Slides provides many advantages. First, it ensures that the data displayed is always accurate and up-to-date, as the charts can be updated automatically from Excel. Secondly, this integration improves the professionalism of the presentation, making it more engaging and informative. Finally, using graphs from Excel allows presenters to take advantage of powerful data analysis tools, enriching the presentation content with relevant and in-depth information.
Method 1: Copy and Paste Charts from Excel to PowerPoint
Combining charts from Excel to PowerPoint is easy, just copy and paste them. This is very effective for visualizing data without having to make complicated settings.
How to Copy Charts from Excel
- First, open the Excel file that contains the chart you want to copy.
- Click on the graph you want to copy to select it.
- Press Ctrl+C on your keyboard or right-click on the chart and select the “Copy” option.
Pasting Charts in PowerPoint
After copying the chart from Excel, the next step is to paste it into a PowerPoint slide.
- Open the PowerPoint app and select the slide where you want to paste the chart.
- Press Ctrl+V on your keyboard or right-click on the slide and select the “Paste” option.
- Paste Options and Format Settings:
- After pasting, you’ll see some paste options below the graph. You can choose between pasting it as an image or as an editable Excel object.
- If you choose to paste as an Excel object, changes to the data in Excel will be automatically updated in PowerPoint.
- For further formatting settings, you can double-click on the graphic to open the editing menu and customize the design as per the presentation needs.
Method 2: Using the “Link” Option for Dynamic Integration
The second method to integrate charts from Excel to PowerPoint is to utilize the “Link” option. With this method, the charts added to PowerPoint will always be updated automatically whenever there is a change in data in Excel, making it a very efficient choice for presentations that require the most up-to-date information.
The “Link” option allows you to insert charts from Excel into PowerPoint slides in an interconnected way. When using this option, the graph is not only copied but also directly connected to the Excel file from which it is sourced. This means that whenever you update the data in Excel, the chart in PowerPoint will also be updated automatically.
Benefits and Uses:
- Automatic Updates: By using the “Link” option, you don’t have to re-copy the graph every time there is a change in data.
- Data Consistency: This option ensures that your audience always sees the most accurate and up-to-date information.
- Time Efficiency: Saves time and effort in updating presentations, especially when working with frequently changing data.
Steps to Connect the Graph
- Start by opening the Excel file that contains the graph you want to connect.
- Click on the chart to select it.
- Press Ctrl+C or right-click and select “Copy”.
- Open the PowerPoint app and select the slide where you want to paste the chart.
- Paste the Chart with Link Options:
- Right-click on the slide, and select the “Paste Special” option.
- In the dialog that appears, select “Link” or “Paste Link” and then select the desired chart format (for example, Microsoft Excel Chart Object).
If you have a monthly sales chart in Excel and have connected it using the “Link” option, you just need to open your PowerPoint slide after updating the sales figures in Excel. The graph will automatically display the latest data without the need to copy and paste again.
This way, you can ensure that your presentation always displays up-to-date information, provides more benefits to your audience, and increases the credibility of your presentation.