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Advanced Chart Techniques: Changing Color for Negative Data Series of Charts in PowerPoint

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, posted by Geetesh at 11:59 am

In PowerPoint charts, when you choose to invert the fill for any negative option in a series of a chart, you end up seeing those negative series in the default white color. This is not a great option if your slide background is white or if you want negative series to show in red.

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 Color for Negative Data Series of Charts in PowerPoint 2013

Changing Color for Negative Data Series of Charts in PowerPoint 2007 and 2010

Changing Color for Negative Data Series of Charts in PowerPoint 2002 and 2003

Apple Mac

Changing Color for Negative Data Series of Charts in PowerPoint 2011

Changing Color for Negative Data Series of Charts in PowerPoint

Tutorial Code: 10 12 03
Previous: 10 12 02 Using the Invert if Negative Option for Charts in PowerPoint
Next: 10 12 04 Vary Colors by Point Option for Charts in PowerPoint

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John Bickerton

Tuesday, April 20, 2021, posted by Geetesh at 3:02 pm

John Bickerton
John Bickerton is Creative Director for the UniqueTracks Production Music Library. UniqueTracks licenses music for use as soundtrack in digital video productions, independent films, Flash, multimedia, and PowerPoint presentations.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine sites, where he has been featured:

Royalty Free Music
October 8, 2005

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Advanced Chart Techniques: Using the Invert if Negative Option for Charts in PowerPoint

Tuesday, April 13, 2021, posted by Geetesh at 12:13 pm

If your chart has negative values, then PowerPoint by default uses the same fill color for negative values in any chart. You can override this nature with the Invert if Negative option.

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

Using the Invert if Negative Option for Charts in PowerPoint 2013

Using the Invert if Negative Option for Charts in PowerPoint 2007 and 2010

Using the Invert if Negative Option for Charts in PowerPoint 2002 and 2003

Apple Mac

Using the Invert if Negative Option for Charts in PowerPoint 2011

Using the Invert if Negative Option for Charts in PowerPoint

Tutorial Code: 10 12 02
Previous: 10 12 01 Adjust the Chart Gap Width in PowerPoint
Next: 10 12 03 Changing Color for Negative Data Series of Charts in PowerPoint

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3D Charts: Z Axis in PowerPoint Charts: Pros and Cons

Wednesday, March 31, 2021, posted by Geetesh at 2:38 pm

The Z axis is the depth axis that some 3D charts contain. Sometimes, the Z axis is also called the series axis. Let us be clear about the fact that not all 3D charts contain a Z axis. In fact, some 3D chart variants use the third dimension even if they do not need a Z axis! They do so just because some people wrongly believe that 3D is so cool.

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.