Insert a chart linked to Excel data

If you have a lot of data to chart, it's easiest to create your chart in Excel, then copy it into your presentation, linked to the original Excel file:

1. In Excel, select the chart, and then on the Home tab, select Copy.

2. On your PowerPoint slide, on the Home tab, select Paste >   Use Destination Theme & Link Data. 

3. After the chart appears on your slide, you can move or resize it as needed. 

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Create a chart from start to finish

If you have a lot of data to chart, it's easiest to create your chart in Excel, then copy it into your presentation, linked to the original Excel file:

1. In Excel, select the chart, and then on the Home tab, select Copy.

2. On your PowerPoint slide, on the Home tab, select Paste >   Use Destination Theme.

3. After the chart appears on your slide, you can move or resize it as needed. 

See Also

Create a chart from start to finish

Linking to an Excel spreadsheet isn't currently possible in PowerPoint for the web. You can, however, link to an Excel spreadsheet in the PowerPoint desktop app.

• To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select  Editing and choose Open in Desktop App.

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Don't have the PowerPoint desktop app? Try or buy Microsoft 365.