SlideRocket offers several types of customizable charts: Column, Bar, Pie, Line, Area and Plot. Charts can be accessed by clicking the Chart icon  in the Element Toolbar, located on the left-hand side of the canvas, within the Presentation Editor. Changes can also be made to Library Slides and Slide Groups using the Slide Editor. Once the chart has been added to the slide the chart type, size, and data can be changed. Additional customizations are available for specific chart types.

 

This document covers

• Adding a Chart to a Slide
• Entering Data in a Chart
• Changing the Chart Type
• Customizing a Chart
• Legend
• Padding
• Data Options
• Axis Styles
• Piechart Options

 

Adding a Chart to a Slide

1. Open presentation in Presentation Editor
2. Click slide in which chart is to be added
3. Click Chart icon  in toolbar
4. Select Chart Type 
•  Column 
•  Bar  
•  Pie   
•  Line 
•  Area 
•  Plot  

 

Entering Data in a Chart

Chart data can be entered or changed at any point after chart has been created using these steps.

1. Double-click chart on slide or select Edit Chart Data... in Element Properties Panel to open Chart Data menu
2. Click a cell and type in data
3. Add additional data using buttons
   
• Add Series: Add additional columns of data
• Delete Series: Right-click column in title area and select Delete Series
• Add Row: Add additional rows of data
• Delete Row: Remove row from chart
• To change series’ color, click color swatch next to series header and select new color in ColorPicker
• To delete series, right-click series header and select Delete Series

 

Changing the Chart Type

1. Select chart on slide
2. Click Chart Type selection pull-down menu
   
3. Select different Chart Type. All existing chart data will be preserved in new chart type

 

Customizing a Chart

There are several areas of a chart that can be customized, including Legend, Padding, Data Options, and Axis Styles. Pie charts have a special set of customization options.

Legend

By default, Legend will be hidden on chart. To make legend visible, click pull-down menu and select location for legend. 

• None: Legend not displayed (this is the default value)
• On Right: Legend displayed to right of chart
• On Left: Legend displayed to left of chart
• On Top: Legend displayed above chart
• On Bottom: Legend displayed below chart

 

Padding

The Padding sets the amount of space between the chart and the edges of the box containing it. The larger the padding, the smaller and less detailed the chart. By default, Padding is set to zero. Adjust Padding by dragging the slider, entering a number into the box, or using the up and down arrows.

 

Data Options

Data Options available depend on type of chart and data in chart. 

Show data tips on rollover

Available for all charts.

• Display data values when mouse is moved over chart during presentation playback

Show pie wedge labels in the legend 

Available for Pie Chart only.

• Display pie labels in legend 

Data label

Available for Column, Bar and Pie charts.

• None: By default data values do not show on chart
• Outside: Show data value outside chart marker
• Inside: Show data value inside chart marker
• Callout: Show data value outside chart, identified with callouts 

Data type

Available for Area and Line charts.

• Segment: Data displays as one segment
• Curve: Data displays as one curved segment
• Step: Data displays as step graph
• Reverse Step: Data displays as reverse step graph
• Horizontal: Data displays in horizontal graph
• Vertical: Data displays in vertical graph

Formatting

Available for Column and Bar charts.

• Numeric: Data value displays as numeric (default)
• Decimal points: Select how many decimals to include
• Currency: Data value displays as currency
• Symbol: Select from several currency and money symbols
• Decimal points: Select how many decimals to include
• Percentage: Data value displays as percentage (only for Piecharts)
• Decimal points: Select how many decimals to include

Multiple Series

Double-click chart to Add Series. Multiple Series will then appear as an option. It can be added to any chart, but options are only available for Column, Bar, Line and Area charts. 

• Clustered: Chart plots are side by side (not available for area chart) 
• Overlaid: Chart plots are overlapping on top of each other
• Stacked: Chart plots are stacked on top of each other
• 100%: Plot points are stacked on top of each other to fill 100 percent

 

 

Axis Styles

There are several options for customizing Axis Styles of a chart. Available for Column, Bar, Line, Area and Plot charts.  

• X-axis title: Put title on horizontal axis of chart
• Y-Axis title: Put title on vertical axis of chart
• Show X-axis Grid Lines: Display/hide X-axis grid lines
• Show Y-axis Grid Lines: Display/hide Y-axis grid lines
• Show X-axis Labels: Display/hide X-axis labels
• Show Y-axis Labels: Display/hide Y-axis labels
• Set value range automatically: Determine minimum, maximum and interval lines based on values in chart
• Interval: Interval of Y-axis grid lines
• Set value range manually: Fill in values using options below
• Minimum: Minimum value of Y-axis
• Maximum: Maximum value of Y-axis
• Interval: Interval of Y-axis grid lines

 

Piechart Options

Since the Piechart does not have the traditional axis, this chart has a special set of options.

• Start angle: Set starting point of chart
• Inner radius: Set inner space in circle
• Explode: Set space between wedges and series
• Wedge Color: Change color of selected wedge 

 

ADVANCED NOTE: Charts can be linked to Google Docs. For more information click here.