Write down the steps to insert a chart in a slide
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Explanation:
To create a simple chart from scratch in PowerPoint, click Insert > Chart and pick the chart you want.
On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click Chart.
The Illustrations group on the Insert tab
In the Insert Chart dialog box, click the arrows to scroll through the chart types.
Select the type of chart that you want and then click OK.
You can choose from many different types of graphs in the Insert Chart dialog box
Tip: When you rest the mouse pointer over any chart type, a ScreenTip displays its name.
Edit the data in Excel 2010.
Sample data for a chart
When you are finished editing your data, you can close Excel.
Click the File tab and then click Close. The chart in PowerPoint is automatically updated with the new data.
You can modify the chart in PowerPoint, including changes to appearance, size or position. Click the chart, then on the green Chart Tools tab, use the Design, Layout or Format tab to make changes. To add animation effects to the chart, use tools on the Animations tab.
The Chart Tools tab appears when you click a chart.
Note: If you don't see the Chart Tools, make sure that you click anywhere inside the chart to activate it.
You can change chart data in PowerPoint. Click the chart, then on the green Chart Tools tab, select the Design tab, and then click Edit Data. For more details, see Change the data in an existing chart.
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Tips
To get a good idea of what you can add to or change in your chart, under Chart Tools, click the Design, Layout, and Format tabs, and then explore the groups and options that are provided on each tab.
The Chart Tools contextual tab will only appear if you have selected your chart.
You can also access design, layout, and formatting features that are available for specific chart elements (such as chart axes or the legend) by right-clicking those chart elements.
Some types of charts, such as organization charts, flow charts, hierarchical diagrams, or showing repetitive information, might be more easily and effectively created using SmartArt.
More information
For more information about how to insert a linked Excel chart, see Insert a linked Excel chart in PowerPoint 2010.
For more information about how to edit data in a chart, see Edit data in a chart.
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