Convert Charts

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Operating System: Windows 

empower® Add-in: Charts

You can convert charts that have either been created with the PowerPoint built-in feature or with the software product think-cell®[a] into empower® Charts.

In addition, you can convert one chart type into another chart type, if those chart types and their data structure are compatible.

For example, column charts can be converted into bar or line charts.

[a] think-cell® is a registered trademark of think-cell Software GmbH.

Convert Multiple Charts

With empower®, you can convert multiple charts on your slide or in your presentation.

This feature should preferably be used to convert PowerPoint charts or charts that have been created with the software product think-cell® into empower® Charts, as copies of the original charts will be preserved as a backup.

To convert all charts on the current slide, navigate to the group empower and click on the button More (Figure 1, “Button More”).

Figure 1. Button More

Button More

Then, choose the option Convert All Charts on Slide (Beta) (Figure 2, “Option Convert all charts on slide (Beta)”).

Figure 2. Option Convert all charts on slide (Beta)

Option Convert all charts on slide (Beta)

To convert all charts in the presentation, navigate to the group empower and click on the button More.

Then, choose the option Convert All Charts in Presentation (Beta) (Figure 3, “Option Convert all charts in presentation (Beta)”).

Figure 3. Option Convert all charts in presentation (Beta)

Option Convert all charts in presentation (Beta)

All charts that have not been created with empower® are converted into empower® Charts. To do so, empower® uses the respective chart type that has been used for the chart initially.

If you use one of these options to convert charts, a copy of the respective slide or the respective presentation is created during the conversion.

This copy contains the converted chart. Therefore, you can use the original to compare your initial chart with the converted chart.

If the conversion has worked out and everything has been transferred correctly, you can delete the original slide or presentation.

Important

As this feature is reliant on a different software, it is in a permanent beta phase. Therefore, check results manually and optimize the chart if required.

Note

If single aspects of the conversion require special attention, a note appears next to the converted chart.

These aspects should be reviewed before deleting the original chart.

Convert Single Charts

You can also convert single charts.

This feature is intended to be used to convert existing empower® Charts into another chart type.

It can also be used to convert charts that have not been created with empower® into empower® Charts. However, no backups of the original chart will be available after the conversion.

To convert a single chart, follow the following steps:

  1. If the chart has been created with another software, make sure this software is disabled before converting the chart.

  2. Select the respective chart.

  3. Click on the button Insert Chart (Figure 4, “Button Insert Chart”).

    The chart type selection opens. It only shows the chart types the chart can be converted to and the current chart type is marked by a frame.

Figure 4. Button Insert Chart

Button Insert Chart

  1. Select the chart type you want to use (Figure 5, “Chart Type Selection for Conversion”).

A progress spinner appears. Your chart is converted into the corresponding empower® Chart.

You can now use all empower® Features to edit your chart.

Figure 5. Chart Type Selection for Conversion

Chart Type Selection for Conversion

Important

If you convert a chart that has been created with PowerPoint or another software using this feature, the original chart will be overwritten.

To convert charts that have been created with PowerPoint or another software into empower® Charts, it is recommended to follow the instructions under Convert Multiple Charts.

Note

If you want to convert an existing empower® Chart into another chart type, you can also click on the button Series in the action bar of your chart and then click on the button Convert (Figure 6, “Button Convert for Single Chart”).

The chart type selection opens and you can choose which chart type you want to convert the selected chart to.

Figure 6. Button Convert for Single Chart

Button Convert for Single Chart

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