Presentations Glossary

Charts: Changing Fill and Border of Chart Elements in PowerPoint

The default fill and border (line) that PowerPoint applies to chart elements are perfectly adequate. If you want something different, play with various Chart Styles available. While this works great most of the time, there will be occasions when you may want to use a particular color for any of your data series that’s not part of the Theme palette in your presentation. In times like these, you can change the fill and border of chart elements manually using the techniques explained.

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:

Changing Fill and Border of Charts in PowerPoint 2013

Changing Fill and Border of Charts in PowerPoint 2010

Changing Fill and Border of Charts in PowerPoint 2007

Changing Fills and Border of Charts in PowerPoint 2002 and 2003

Apple Mac:

Changing Fill and Border of Charts in PowerPoint 2011

Tutorial Code: 10 01 05
Previous: 10 01 04 Changing Chart Types in PowerPoint
Next: 10 01 06 Quick Layouts for Charts in PowerPoint

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Chart Basics: Inserting Charts in PowerPoint

If the data required for your chart is already within Excel, then you can create your chart in Excel itself, and then copy-paste it into a PowerPoint slide. This is true for all versions of PowerPoint since Office 2007 since Excel does the charting even within PowerPoint from version 2007 onwards. Alternatively, if you need to add data manually, and also if you are using an older version of PowerPoint (such as 2003), you can directly insert a new chart within 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:

Inserting Charts in PowerPoint 2016

Inserting Charts in PowerPoint 2013

Inserting Charts in PowerPoint 2010

Inserting Charts in PowerPoint 2007

Inserting Charts in PowerPoint 2003

Apple Mac:

Inserting Charts in PowerPoint 2011

Tutorial Code: 10 01 01
Previous: 09 14 03 Download Clip Media from Office.com
Next: 10 01 02 Chart Styles in PowerPoint

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Dave Paradi

  Dave Paradi is the author of “The Visual Slide Revolution” and “102 Tips to Communicate More Effectively Using PowerPoint”. He helps presenters communicate more effectively by using persuasive PowerPoint presentations. He has published over 270 issues of his bi-weekly newsletter, produced more than 70 slide makeover video podcasts, and appears in media regularly. His web site is called Think Outside The Slide.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:

Differences in PowerPoint Usage in Microsoft Teams and Zoom: Conversation with Dave Paradi
June 23, 2021

Results of the 2019 Annoying PowerPoint Survey: Conversation with Dave Paradi
November 20, 2019

2019 Annoying PowerPoint Survey: Conversation with Dave Paradi
September 06, 2019

The Annoying PowerPoint Survey 2017: Conversation with Dave Paradi
September 11, 2017

The State of Financial Presentations 2016: Conversation with Dave Paradi
March 14, 2016

Outstanding Presentations Workshop 2013: Conversation with Ellen Finkelstein
September 2, 2013

Present It So They Get It: Conversation with Dave Paradi
November 23, 2012

Annoying PowerPoint Survey Results: Conversation with Dave Paradi
October 3, 2011

What Annoys You About Bad PowerPoint Presentations?: Conversation with Dave Paradi
August 13, 2011

102 Tips to Communicate More Effectively Using PowerPoint: Conversation with Dave Paradi
March 24, 2010

An Interview with Dave Paradi
February 02, 2004

Survey Shows How to Stop Annoying Audiences With Bad PowerPoint
January 12, 2004

Overview of Using Copyrighted Material in Your Presentation
December 06, 2003

Choosing Colors for Your Presentation Slides
August 31, 2003

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Tagged as: Dave Paradi, Personality, PowerPoint

Rashmi Sinha

Rashmi Sinha is cofounder and CEO of SlideShare, the world’s largest community for sharing presentations. She manages design and business development at SlideShare. Previously, she founded Uzanto, a user experience software company, that worked with companies like eBay, iFilm, AAA and Blue Shield. She also lead the team that created MindCanvas, a rich online survey platform for customer research. Rashmi has a PhD in Cognitive Neuropsychology from Brown University. She did a PostDoc at UC Berkeley in Human Computer Interaction. She blogs about social software and running a startup.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where she has been featured:

SlideShare Channels: Conversation with Rashmi Sinha
February 4, 2010

Healthcare Napkins wins SlideShare’s World’s Best Presentation Contest for 2009
September 30, 2009

The World’s Best Presentation Contest 2009: Conversation with Rashmi Sinha
September 30, 2009

The World’s Best Presentation Contest: Conversation with Rashmi Sinha
September 3, 2008

World’s Best Presentation Contest
March 23, 2007

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Tagged as: Personality, PowerPoint, Rashmi Sinha, Slides, SlideShare

Tom Mucciolo

  Tom Mucciolo is President of MediaNet, Inc., a presentation skills company in New York City. Since 1985, he has served as a presentation skills consultant for major corporations concentrating on the script, visual design, and delivery skills associated with presentations.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:

Outstanding Presentations Workshop 2013: Conversation with Ellen Finkelstein
September 2, 2013

Slides and Speakers
October 15, 2012

Presentations Perspective
September 24, 2012

An Interview with Tom Mucciolo
June 14th, 2007

Working with SmartArt – 1 of 2
June 2, 2007

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Tagged as: Personality, PowerPoint