Teach Yourself VISUALLY PowerPoint 2016

CHAPTER 5

Adding Charts and Tables

Charts and tables give your audience a visual reference when you talk about figures or make comparisons, especially when comparing or reporting on more than two items — for example, regional sales figures for your company’s product line. You enter your data and then PowerPoint works its magic to turn your data into colorful, informative graphic representations.

Insert a Table

Format a Table

Insert a Chart

Format a Chart

Edit Chart Data

Insert a SmartArt Graphic

Edit SmartArt

Using SmartArt Layout Effects

Insert a Table

You can use a table to arrange information in rows and columns for easy data comparison. ...