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This video will show you how to access the
features that allow you to adjust charts and
graph visually using PowerPoint.
I have opened a blank PowerPoint presentation
and inserted a default pie graph.
You can use this feature to create your own
custom graphs based on your own data.
Notice that a Chart Tools menu appeared on
the top menu and is highlighted in green.
This graph is not bad, but you can see that
the different colors are not very high contrast
in grayscale.
In addition, this graph uses color coding
to visually communicate information.
In order to make this graph more accessible
there are a few things you can do.
First, we will look at changing the colors
and patterns.
The easiest thing to begin with is to go to
the Design Tab and look at the various Chart
Style options that are premade.
You can easily see how your graph changes
by selecting them.
If you enable grayscale, you can quickly see
which style might work with your content the
best.
I like these two because of the labelling.
They both connect the label to the area that
it correlates to within the graph.
Unfortunately, I don’t feel the colors have
enough contrast.
I am now going to switch to the Format tab.
I am going to start by selecting a portion
of the graph and changing the color for each
slice.
I want to alternate between light and dark
colors, which you can see result in high contrast.
I also want to add some texture.
I can go back to Shape Fill, but you can also
access the menu by selecting the graph, right
clicking, and selecting Format Chart Area.
This will bring up a format menu on the right
hand side.
Expand Fill and select pattern fill that works
with your data.
You can also use the grayscale feature to
see what it will look like, especially if
you have plans to print this out for your
students in black and white.
You can also make the border more prominent
if need be.
In the same menu, under fill, you will see
border.
I am going to use a solid line in black and
a larger point size.
I will repeat the process for each slice.
Next, I will click on one of the labels to
format those in what is now the Format Data
Labels menu.
The current label uses a texture which can
be distracting behind text.
Under Fill, I will select a solid color that
is dark to contrast with the white text.
If you want to change the size of the text,
simply make sure that the labels are selected
and then using the home menu change the text.
To move the label position, select label options,
which is the chart icon, and use the different
options to place your label where you prefer.
You can also make changes to the chart title
and legend by clicking on them and then making
changes within their format menus.
You can also go to the Add Chart Element menu
under the Design Tab to add, move, or remove
elements.
I don’t feel like I need the legend any
more, so I want to remove it.
If you make a lot of graphs, it is helpful
to write down your format preferences so that
you can easily replicate them in the future.
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