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In PowerPoint, the entire chart data that shows up in the form of series and categories is actually stored within an Excel sheet. These series and categories may show up on your chart in different ways depending upon the chart type. Almost any chart type, even if it is not a column chart, compares one set of values with another.
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.
Hiding Chart Series and Categories in PowerPoint 2013
Hiding Chart Series and Categories in PowerPoint 2011

Tutorial Code: 10 05 05
Previous: 10 05 04 Adding and Deleting Chart Series and Categories in PowerPoint
Next: 10 05 06 Change Order of Chart Data Series in PowerPoint
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When you add a new chart in PowerPoint, you will see that it has its roots in Excel. All chart data is also stored within an Excel sheet. When you edit chart data within Excel, the process may not be limited just to changing the values. You may also need to add a new Series or Category. If we use a column chart as an example, Series within your Excel sheet show up as the columns. Categories on the other hand are essentially a set of series.
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.
Adding and Deleting Chart Series and Categories in PowerPoint 2013
Adding and Deleting Chart Series and Categories in PowerPoint 2011

Tutorial Code: 10 05 04
Previous: 10 05 03 Edit Chart Data in PowerPoint
Next: 10 05 05 Hiding Chart Series and Categories in PowerPoint
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When you insert a new chart in PowerPoint, you might notice that an instance of the Excel sheet containing some dummy data for your chart pops up within PowerPoint. You then change the data within that instance of the Excel sheet to auto-update the chart on your slide. However, this Excel instance that stores your data has no separate existence. There’s no separate Excel sheet that contains your data. In fact, this Excel sheet is stored within your PowerPoint presentation itself.
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.
Edit Chart Data in PowerPoint 2016
Edit Chart Data in PowerPoint 2013
Edit Chart Data in PowerPoint 2011

Tutorial Code: 10 05 03
Previous: 10 05 02 Chart Data Table Options in PowerPoint
Next: 10 05 04 Adding and Deleting Chart Series and Categories in PowerPoint
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A Data Table in a chart is a tabular representation of chart data that’s placed along with the chart itself. Just adding a Data Table essentially shows the table in the default formatting, and that may work most of the time. If it doesn’t, you may want to explore some advanced options that let you format your Data Table exactly as you want.
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.
Chart Data Table Options in PowerPoint 2013
Chart Data Table Options in PowerPoint 2011

Tutorial Code: 10 05 02
Previous: 10 05 01 Chart Data Table in PowerPoint
Next: 10 05 03 Edit Chart Data in PowerPoint
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There may be times when you need to show both the chart and the underlying data that created the chart. To make this possible, you can use PowerPoint’s Data Table option. This way, not only you get the pictorial representation of the values, but you also get to show the same values in the form of a table adjacent to the chart.
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.
Chart Data Table in PowerPoint 2013
Chart Data Table in PowerPoint 2011

Tutorial Code: 10 05 01
Previous: 10 04 02 More Chart Gridline Options in PowerPoint
Next: 10 05 02 Chart Data Table Options in PowerPoint
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