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A column chart is probably the most simple chart type that you can create in PowerPoint. What makes a column chart the most preferred chart type is that it follows human thinking. We are all used to identifying a taller column as representing more success, more sales, more profits, more reach, etc.
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.
Tutorial Code: 10 14 02
Previous: 10 14 01 Chart Types in PowerPoint
Next: 10 14 03 Bar Charts in PowerPoint
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Tagged as: 10-14, Charts and Graphs, PowerPoint Chart Types, PowerPoint Tutorials
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The default look of SmartArt graphics works great, and you may not want to change a thing! Yet, it’s good to know that you can change your SmartArt graphics to other layouts, change the color of SmartArt graphics, or apply a SmartArt Style to make your SmartArt graphic appear distinct and unique. You can also change the actual shapes within a SmartArt graphic. For instance, you can change some circles in your SmartArt graphic to squares with a mere click or two!
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.
Change Shapes within a SmartArt Graphic in PowerPoint 2013
Change Shapes within a SmartArt Graphic in PowerPoint 2010
Change Shapes within a SmartArt Graphic in PowerPoint 2011
Tutorial Code: 11 03 02
Previous: 11 03 01 Text Pane for SmartArt Graphics in PowerPoint
Next: 11 03 03 Resize Shapes within SmartArt Graphics in PowerPoint
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Tagged as: 11-03, Advanced, PowerPoint Tutorials, SmartArt Graphics
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It is easy to flip and rotate a picture on your slide. However, this same flipping can be a little tricky when you use a picture fill within a shape. In our attempt to flip the picture, we tried flipping the container shape. The result is that the picture does get flipped, but so does the shape.
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.
Flip and Rotate Picture Fills for Shapes in PowerPoint 365
Flip and Rotate Picture Fills for Shapes in PowerPoint 2013
Flip and Rotate Picture Fills for Shapes in PowerPoint 2010
Flip and Rotate Picture Fills for Shapes in PowerPoint 365
Flip and Rotate Picture Fills for Shapes in PowerPoint 2011
Tutorial Code: 06 02 06
Previous: 06 02 05 Finding Length of a Diagonal Line in PowerPoint
Next: 06 02 07 Working with Pie Shapes in PowerPoint
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Tagged as: 06-02, Advanced Shape Techniques, PowerPoint Tutorials, Shapes
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When you change colors of a SmartArt graphic, fill colors of individual shapes within the SmartArt change. Other attributes such as outlines or effects are not altered. Rather than individually add these attributes to your SmartArt, you can use the all-inclusive SmartArt Styles option to overcome this limitation.
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Apply SmartArt Styles in PowerPoint 2013
Apply SmartArt Styles in PowerPoint 2010
Apply SmartArt Styles in PowerPoint 2011
Tutorial Code: 11 02 06
Previous: 11 02 05 Shape Fills, Lines, and Effects for SmartArt in PowerPoint
Next: 11 03 01 Text Pane for SmartArt Graphics in PowerPoint
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Tagged as: 11-02, PowerPoint Tutorials, SmartArt Graphics, Working with SmartArt
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Sometimes, when you draw a line in PowerPoint that is slanted or sloped, you may thereafter want to know the length of your line. Believe it or not, there is no option to do this within the program!
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Finding Length of a Diagonal Line in PowerPoint 365
Finding Length of a Diagonal Line in PowerPoint 2013
Finding Length of a Diagonal Line in PowerPoint 365
Finding Length of a Diagonal Line in PowerPoint 2011
Finding Length of a Diagonal Line in PowerPoint for the Web
Tutorial Code: 06 02 05
Previous: 06 02 04 Change a Diagonal Line to a Horizontal or Vertical Line in PowerPoint
Next: 06 02 06 Flip and Rotate Picture Fills for Shapes in PowerPoint
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