Quickly add a bar chart to your presentation, and see how to arrange the data to get the result you want. Customize chart elements, apply a chart style and colors, and insert a linked Excel chart.
Add a bar chart to a presentation in PowerPoint
Use a bar chart to illustrate comparisons over a period of time. When you need a bar chart in a presentation, use PowerPoint to create it, if the data is relatively simple and won’t need frequent updates (otherwise, see Copy an Excel chart below in this summary). Here’s how:
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Click INSERT > Chart.
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Click the chart type and then double-click the chart you want. For help deciding which chart is best for your data, see Available chart types.
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In the spreadsheet that appears, replace the default data with your own information.
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When you have finished, close the spreadsheet.