Create a Pie Chart in PowerPoint
Begin by adding a new slide using the Title and Content slide layout. Then, select the Insert Chart icon (it’s the middle icon on the top row of the group of six icons shown in the body of the slide layout).
Choose a Pie Chart Style
In the Insert Chart dialog box, select Pie and choose a pie chart style. There are several style of pie charts. Options include flat pie shapes, 3D pie shapes, and pie charts with exploded pieces. Select OK after you have made your selection.
The Generic Pie Chart and Data
When you create a pie chart on a PowerPoint slide, the basic chart appears on the slide and the chart data appears in a worksheet window. You’ll use the worksheet window to enter data for the pie chart by replacing the default data.
Edit the Pie Chart Data
Pie charts display comparative types of data, such as percentage figures for how much each of your monthly household expenses takes from your income. However, pie charts display one type of data, unlike column charts or line charts. To edit the data in the worksheet window:
Updated Pie Chart Reflects New Data
After you change the generic data to your own specific data, the information is immediately reflected in the pie chart. Add a title for your slide into the text placeholder at the top of the slide.
