When the data refers to projected or estimated figures, add “E” to the year label
Remember to adjust the document title tracker when you create a new document. It should match the name of the PowerPoint file
100% stacked bar graph
Category A
Dataset 1 Dataset 2
24 24
25
30
Bar graph, 12 categories
Axis title
Category A Category B Category C Category D Category E Category F Category G Category H Category I Category J Category K Category L
Title is bold, with the time period appearing after a comma. Always write out the year in full. The optional subtitle provides additional info on the data and is not bold, italics, 2 points smaller than the title. Line spacing is 1
Shadow R-153 G-153 B-153
R-255 G-254 B-243
R-204 G-204 B-153
R-073 G-133 B-163
R-67 G-67 B-148
Agenda
General rules Bar and column graphs Line and combination graphs Area graphs Pie graphs Scatter plot and bubble graphs
Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing
Bar graph, 1 data series
Category A
Title, time period
0
Title, time period
Subtitle
6 10
7
15 13 7 8 10 4
24 22
5
10
15
20
25
Axis title
28 30
Source: Text is Arial, 8-point, plain; a semicolon should separate each item; the line should end in a period.
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
4
0 1995
7 1996
32 25 16
1997
1998E
1999E
The safest way to change the size or position of graph elements is to do so within the native graph application itself
Fill R-0 G-52 B-102
Accent R-239 G-196 B-089
Accent 2 R-040 G-108 B-026
Additional colors, if needed
Accent 3 R-255 G-245 B-200
Title Text R-222 G-029 B-014
15
10
7
5
4
0 1998
1999
2000
32 25
2001
2002E
CAGR 1998-2002
68%
The CAGR block should be placed to the right of the graph. Font size should be close to that the graph’s data labels
In general, include all relevant information while keeping the graph as simple as possible
Cumulative number of Rhodes Scholars, 1900-1980
Harvard vs. Yale
Subtitle
6
Category B
10
Axis title
Category C
7
Category D
24
Category E 0
15
5
10
15
20
25
30
Axis title
Source: Text is Arial, 8-point, plain; a semicolon should separate each item; the line should end in a period.
Dataset 1 Dataset 2 Dataset 3 Dataset 4 Dataset 5
Axis title
Category D
24
24
12
14
10
84
Category E
15
15
8
10 6
54
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Axis title
Source: Text is Arial, 8-point, plain; a semicolon should separate each item; the line should end in a period.
Growth in color bars, 1990-2000
Millions of Pixels
45
40
35
30
25
1
20
5
15
3
4
3
9 7
5
7
10
10
10
6
5 6
0
10
10
1990
1995
2000
If a given data element is too small to fit a data label, place the label outside in a separate text box
Bar graph, 2 data series
Axis title
Category A Category B Category C Category D Category E
0
Title, time period
Subtitle
6 6
10 10
7 7
15 15
5
10
15
20
Axis title
Source: Text is Arial, 8-point, plain; a semicolon should separate each item; the line should end in a period.
If you want to insert a callout, use this type of text box, not the yellow ones used in this document for editorial comments
Select from the palette shown below for box fills, graphs, shadows, and other color elements
Make sure that the graph is resized with the same aspect ratio (vertical/horizontal proportions)
If the text becomes distorted, undo immediately!
Use the corner object boxes only when resizing graphs! It is also advisable to hold down the <shift> key when doing so
Try to use colors from the main color palette as much as possible
When choosing colors for adjacent graph elements, be sure to alternate light and dark colors (examples from the color palette shown below):
Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing
Create graphs using the native PowerPoint chart software, rather than pasting graphs from Excel
In general, use whole numbers unless you have a specific reason for including decimals