文档介绍：Templates – Graphs
US Business Group
General rules Presenter/timing
Bar and column graphs Presenter/timing
Line bination graphs Presenter/timing
Area graphs Presenter/timing
Pie graphs Presenter/timing
Scatter plot and bubble graphs Presenter/timing
Agenda
Create graphs using the native PowerPoint chart software, rather than pasting graphs from Excel
Participation in Harley Davidson conventions, 1998-2002
Thousands of people
CAGR
1998-2002
68%
Title is bold, with the time period appearing after ma. 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
Axis titles are optional and should not be used if the information is given elsewhere or is self-evident
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, use whole numbers unless you have a specific reason for including decimals
When the data refers to projected or estimated figures, add “E” to the year label
When used, axis tick marks should be placed on the outside of the axis
Remember to adjust the document title tracker when you create a new document. It should match the name of the PowerPoint file
In general, include all relevant information while keeping the graph as simple as possible
Cumulative number of Rhodes Scholars, 1900-1980
Harvard vs. Yale
All numbers in the graph (data and axis labels) should be the same size. Text labels may be smaller if necessary
Do not add unit symbols (., $ or M) to the axis labels (except for %).
Set the intervals to the largest reasonable value possible
In general, do not use borders on bars, columns, pie pieces, et cetera
If a legend is needed, place it to the right of the graph or within the plot area. Do not add a border and set the font to roughly the same size as the data labels
If resizing graphs in the main PowerPoint application, make sure to use o