Microsoft PowerPoint 2021 Beginner: Adding Tables, Graphs, and Charts

Name: Microsoft PowerPoint 2021 Beginner: Adding Tables, Graphs, and Charts
Author: Erin Sullivan

Learn the basics of adding additional graphical elements to your presentations in the form of tables, graphs, and charts.

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Hi, my name is Erin Sullivan, and in this lesson we're going to be looking at inserting and working with tables in Microsoft PowerPoint. We will in this module also look at inserting and formatting charts, images, and graphics. Let's get started with inserting and working with tables. I have an existing presentation that I need to add a table slide into. So, I'm going to insert a new slide in my presentation, and for the title, I'm going to add table. Next, I'm going to choose a table from the icons in the content pane. So right here, it says Insert Table. When I click that, it will ask me how many columns and how many rows I want in my table. It defaults to five columns and two rows. I'm going to say that I need only three columns, but I need four rows. So I can use the spinner arrows to change that to three columns. I can also type in the cell and say that I wanted four rows. So I can change that either way, either with the spinner arrows or by typing directly into the text box. I'm going to go ahead and click OK, and the table is going to be created. The table fills as much of the content pane as is allowable. You'll see that I have my four rows and my three columns. So if I want to add data into this table, I just click in the cell and the cell is what is referred to as an intersection of a row and a column. And I type what it is that I want in that cell. In this first cell, I'm going to type flowers. To move to the next cell in my table, I'm going to press my tab key. Please, it's what I'm going to type. And then shrubs. Now I want to move down to the next row. I can click into a cell or I can press my tab key again. And it will automatically move down to the next row. I'm going to list some different types of flowers. Tulips. Now I want to move down. I don't want to fill in my tree information and shrub information right now. So I can also use the arrow keys on my keyboard. And that moves my insertion point down, daisies. I'm going to move down again. If I hit the enter key, it doesn't move down a cell, but it just puts a return in that cell. That's not what I want. I'm going to press the backspace key. But just so you can see the differences there. Use that down arrow again, and I'm going to type roses. Now I'm looking at my table and I'm like, I actually have. Another flower that I want to list. I need to add another row to my table. The easiest way to do that is to use the tab key on my keyboard. And I'll tab to trees. I tabbed shrubs. I tab again. It adds another row to my table. And I can add another type of flower. So those are the basics of inserting and working with a table. In PowerPoint. In the next lesson, we will take a look at ways that we can format and change this table. Thanks for watching.

Beginner Provider : Erin Sullivan 6 Lessons · 28m in English

Course Description

The focus of this module is to add those final touches to your presentation. This module will show you how to add features beyond basic text in PowerPoint. These lessons will show you how to insert and work with tables. You’ll receive clear instruction on how to set initial columns and rows, as well as add or remove parts of tables later to fit your presentation’s needs. You will learn the basic formatting techniques that are needed to make your table data “pop” in your presentation.

After learning about tables and how to format them, you will move on to learning how to present data in a chart. Charts are graphical displays of data from tables. A chart provides a representation of data that’s easier to visualize. These lessons will show you how to insert graphics and images into your presentation. Graphics and images add the finishing touches to a presentation to help you give the most professional presentation possible.

What You'll Learn

Insert and work with tables, including setting initial columns and rows
Add or remove parts of tables later to fit your presentation's needs
Apply basic formatting techniques to make your table data stand out
Insert and format charts to present table data as graphical displays
Insert and format images and graphics to add finishing touches to a presentation

Key Takeaways

This module focuses on adding features beyond basic text to put the final touches on a PowerPoint presentation.
Charts are graphical displays of data from tables that provide a representation of data that is easier to visualize.
Basic table formatting techniques help make table data stand out within a presentation.
Graphics and images add the finishing touches that help you give the most professional presentation possible.
The course covers understanding PowerPoint tables, charts, and design features.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this PowerPoint module cover?

This module shows you how to add features beyond basic text in PowerPoint, including inserting and working with tables, formatting tables, inserting and formatting charts, and inserting and formatting images and graphics.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will build skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Graphical Tools, PowerPoint Animation, Presentation Graphics, and Presentation Software.

Who is this course for?

It is a Microsoft PowerPoint 2021 beginner module focused on adding tables, graphs, and charts to add final touches to a presentation.

What are the learning objectives?

The learning objectives are to understand PowerPoint tables, understand PowerPoint charts, and understand PowerPoint design features.

Will I learn how to work with tables in PowerPoint?

Yes. The lessons show you how to insert tables, set initial columns and rows, add or remove parts of tables later, and apply basic formatting to make your table data stand out.