How to Copy a Graph from Excel to PowerPoint

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This wikiHow teaches you how to add an Excel graph to a PowerPoint Slide. You can simply copy and paste the graph/chart itself and choose how it appears on the slide using "Paste Special." You'll even have the option of inserting it as static image or making sure the graph updates when the Excel file's data changes.

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    You can open your workbook in Excel by double-clicking its file name.
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    A bounding box should now surround the data.
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    If you're using a PC, press Ctrl + C to do so. If you're on a Mac, use Cmd + C .
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    Once the presentation is open, click the slide on which you want to insert the graph. Your slide are located in the left panel.
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    You should be there by default if you just opened PowerPoint, but you'll need to return to Home if you've been working in another menu.
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    The "Paste" icon, which looks like a clipboard and a sheet of paper in the upper-left corner, has a small triangle below it. You'll want to click this triangle instead of clicking the icon, as it opens a special menu.
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    This opens a dialog that contains several options for pasting the graph. [1]
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    The option you choose will vary depending on how you want the graph to appear and behave. These options are best for pasting charts and graphs:
    • Microsoft Excel Chart Object: This pastes the entire chart and corresponding data into your slide. This option ensures that if the data in the Excel file changes, it will also change on the PowerPoint slide.
    • Picture (Enhanced Metalfile): This pastes the chart as a high-quality image. This is great if you want to be able to enlarge the chart and focus on details.
    • Picture (JPEG): Really, any of the Picture options will work if you're not concerned about quality. This is best for a very simple chart that doesn't need to be huge.
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    This inserts the graph into the slide.
    • If you inserted the graph as an Object, make sure you do not move the original Excel file to a different location. If you do, the graph you pasted into PowerPoint will no longer display the correct data. [2]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/copy-from-excel-to-another-office-program-4ba759cc-62f3-422c-bd75-3fc83b06bb6b?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us
      2. ↑ https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/powerpoint2013/embedding-an-excel-chart/1/

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      1. Copy the graph in Excel.
      2. Go to the PowerPoint slide where you want to insert the graph.
      3. Click the menu icon under "Paste."
      4. Click Paste Special .
      5. Select a pasting option.
      6. Click OK .

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