Excel worksheet to Powerpoint graphs

[terryc]

I'm new to Powerpoint and can't quite understand the other posts.

I want to enter my financial totals into an excel spreadsheet, have it link
to graphs in Powerpoint. Each month I would change the Excel data and have
the graphs automatically update. I need 4 pie graphs to display totals of 8
categories and 2 bar graphs that will compare actual to budget figures in 6
categories. I'll also need 1 slide that looks like Excel to summarize an
Excel spreadsheet.

It seems some users are somehow keeping the excel data inside powerpoint so
there isn't a need for 2 files.

I'm open to using the easiest method for updating. Just need the basic
steps. Thanks to all who can help.

 

[Echo S]

Which version of Office are you using? 2007? 2003? Something else?

 

[terryc]

oops! 2007

Which version of Office are you using? 2007? 2003? Something else?

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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I'm new to Powerpoint and can't quite understand the other posts.

I want to enter my financial totals into an excel spreadsheet, have it
link
to graphs in Powerpoint. Each month I would change the Excel data and have
the graphs automatically update. I need 4 pie graphs to display totals of
8
categories and 2 bar graphs that will compare actual to budget figures in
6
categories. I'll also need 1 slide that looks like Excel to summarize an
Excel spreadsheet.

It seems some users are somehow keeping the excel data inside powerpoint
so
there isn't a need for 2 files.

I'm open to using the easiest method for updating. Just need the basic
steps. Thanks to all who can help.

 

[terryc]

Would someone be able to help me? My meeting is 1/23. Thank you.

oops! 2007

Which version of Office are you using? 2007? 2003? Something else?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I'm new to Powerpoint and can't quite understand the other posts.

I want to enter my financial totals into an excel spreadsheet, have it
link
to graphs in Powerpoint. Each month I would change the Excel data and have
the graphs automatically update. I need 4 pie graphs to display totals of
8
categories and 2 bar graphs that will compare actual to budget figures in
6
categories. I'll also need 1 slide that looks like Excel to summarize an
Excel spreadsheet.

It seems some users are somehow keeping the excel data inside powerpoint
so
there isn't a need for 2 files.

I'm open to using the easiest method for updating. Just need the basic
steps. Thanks to all who can help.

 

[terryc]

Thanks Steve. I'll check out your recommended reference site.

 

[terryc]

Steve, the pptfaq site was very helpful. I want to link the excel file but I
can't figure out how to do it in 2007. Thanks.

 

[terryc]

Steve, should I only have to link my excel file once to ppt and not with each
slide?