Chart Basics: Chart Elements in PowerPoint

Created: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, posted by Geetesh at 5:45 pm

Updated: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 12:56 pm

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Although a chart may seem like a single object at first glance, look closer and you will find that each chart comprises several individual elements that we call chart elements in PowerPoint.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows:

Chart Elements in PowerPoint 2013

Chart Elements in PowerPoint 2010

Chart Elements in PowerPoint 2007

Chart Elements in PowerPoint 2002 and 2003

Apple Mac:

Chart Elements in PowerPoint 2011

Chart Elements in PowerPoint

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