PowerPoint and Presenting Stuff

Chart Elements in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows

Charts in PowerPoint comprise several elements that we call chart elements. Typical chart elements include series (and this could be one or more series with values), categories (again this can be one or more categories), Axes (horizontal, vertical, and in some cases a third axis as well), plot area (the active chart area), legend, chart title, and many more.

Learn about chart elements in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 2010
Tagged as: Charting, PowerPoint 2010, Tutorials

Chart Legend in PowerPoint

Charts in PowerPoint can be customized by changing the appearance of various chart elements. Typically, the legend is a box or area that contains color or pattern swatches representing the series in a chart. The legend is the box that captions the series: Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 and identifies them with different colors so that you can follow which series each of the columns in that chart represent.

Learn how to add and reposition chart legends in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows, PowerPoint 2007 for Windows, and PowerPoint 2003 for Windows.

Filed Under: Charts and Diagrams
Tagged as: Charting, PowerPoint 2003, PowerPoint 2007, PowerPoint 2010, Tutorials

Inserting Charts in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows

Inserting a chart in PowerPoint is very simple, and you can take two approaches to adding one on your slide. Either you choose a layout for your slide that already has a content placeholder, or you use the Insert tab of the Ribbon and then click the Chart button.

Learn how you can insert a chart in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Charting, PowerPoint 2010, Tutorials

Chart Styles in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows

Long time PowerPoint users will remember the difficulties of charting. It was so painful, time-consuming, and repetitive a task changing the fills of all the series one after the other. Moreover, if your presentation had more than one chart slide, then you also had to ensure that all charts looked the same.

Apply predefined Chart Styles to your charts in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Charting, PowerPoint 2010, Tutorials

Inserting a New Slide in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows

This tutorial explains how to insert new slides in PowerPoint 2010 using multiple approaches, from launching the application to selecting layouts that suit your message. It highlights the Home tab’s New Slide command, the expandable layout gallery, and how newly added slides appear in the Slides pane. The page also includes helpful references to related tutorials and interface walkthroughs, making it a useful starting point for anyone learning PowerPoint or refreshing their skills.

Learn how to insert a new slide in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Interface, PowerPoint 2010, Tutorials