1、Templates Graphs US Business Group General rules Presenter/timingBar and column graphs Presenter/timingLine and combination graphs Presenter/timingArea graphs Presenter/timingPie graphs Presenter/timingScatter plot and bubble graphs Presenter/timingAgendaCreate graphs using the native PowerPoint cha
2、rt software,rather than pasting graphs from ExcelParticipation in Harley Davidson conventions,1998-2002Thousands of people CAGR1998-200268%471625320510152025303519981999200020012002E Title is bold,with the time period appearing after a comma.Always write out the year in full.The optional subtitle pr
3、ovides additional info on the data and is not bold,italics,2 points smaller than the title.Line spacing is 1Axis titles are optional and should not be used if the information is given elsewhere or is self-evidentThe CAGR block should be placed to the right of the graph.Font size should be close to t
4、hat the graphs data labelsIn general,use whole numbers unless you have a specific reason for including decimalsWhen the data refers to projected or estimated figures,add“E”to the year labelWhen used,axis tick marks should be placed on the outside of the axisRemember to adjust the document title trac
5、ker when you create a new document.It should match the name of the PowerPoint fileIn general,include all relevant information while keeping the graph as simple as possible Cumulative number of Rhodes Scholars,1900-1980Harvard vs.Yale471625322820509902040608010012019001920194019601980YaleHarvardAll n
6、umbers in the graph(data and axis labels)should be the same size.Text labels may be smaller if necessaryDo not add unit symbols(e.g.,$or M)to the axis labels(except for%).Set the intervals to the largest reasonable value possibleIn general,do not use borders on bars,columns,pie pieces,et ceteraIf a
7、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 labelslIf resizing graphs in the main PowerPoint application,make sure to use only the corner object boxes(see diagram)lMake sure that the graph is re
8、sized with the same aspect ratio(vertical/horizontal proportions)lIf the text becomes distorted,undo immediately!The safest way to change the size or position of graph elements is to do so within the native graph application itself47162532051015202530351995199619971998E1999EUse the corner object box
9、es only when resizing graphs!It is also advisable to hold down the key when doing soBe careful when resizing graphs!When choosing colors for adjacent graph elements,be sure to alternate light and dark colors(examples from the color palette shown below):Growth in color bars,1990-2000Millions of Pixel
10、s6101061010357579051015202530354045199019952000134If you want to insert a callout,use this type of text box,not the yellow ones used in this document for editorial commentsIf a given data element is too small to fit a data label,place the label outside in a separate text boxTry to use colors from th
11、e main color palette as muchas possibleSelect from the palette shown below for box fills,graphs,shadows,and other color elementsFillR-0G-52B-102AccentR-239G-196B-089Accent 2R-040G-108B-026Accent 3R-255G-245B-200Title TextR-222G-029B-014ShadowR-153G-153B-153R-204G-204B-153R-073G-133B-163R-67G-67B-148
12、Additional colors,if neededR-255G-254B-243General rules Presenter/timingBar and column graphs Presenter/timingLine and combination graphs Presenter/timingArea graphs Presenter/timingPie graphs Presenter/timingScatter plot and bubble graphs Presenter/timingAgendaBar graph,1 data seriesTitle,time peri
13、odSubtitle61072415051015202530Category ACategory BCategory CCategory DCategory EAxis titleAxis titleSource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Bar graph,2 data series6107241561072415051015202530Category ACategory BCategory CCategory DCate
14、gory EDataset 1Dataset 2Source:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleBar graph,12 categories6107241513781042228051015202530Category ACategory BCategory CCategory DCategory ECategory FCategory GCa
15、tegory HCategory ICategory JCategory KCategory LSource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleStacked bar graph61010241561010241535712857914101341060102030405060708090Category ACategory BCategory
16、CCategory DCategory EDataset 1Dataset 2Dataset 3Dataset 4Dataset 52135408454Source:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.When necessary,give the total for the column in a separate boxTitle,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis title100%stacked
17、bar graph61010241561010241535712857914101341060%20%40%60%80%100%Category ACategory BCategory CCategory DCategory EDataset 1Dataset 2Dataset 3Dataset 4Dataset 5Source:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.These“series lines”are optional and
18、can be turned on and off under“Format Data Series/Options”Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleColumn graph,1 data seriesCAGR1998-2002xx%471625320510152025303519981999200020012002ESource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title,t
19、ime periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleColumn graph,2 data series47162532814325064010203040506070Category ACategory BCategory CCategory D Category EColumn 1Column 2Source:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis ti
20、tleAxis title Column graph,2 data series,15 categories47162532461823121153179814325064812364624221063418010203040506070Category ACategory BCategory CCategory DCategory ECategory FCategory GCategory HCategory ICategory JCategory KCategory LCategory MCategory NCategory OColumn 1Column 2Source:Text is
21、Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleStacked column graph61010152461010152435781257910141346100102030405060708090Category ACategory BCategory CCategory DCategory EDataset 5Dataset 4Dataset 3Dataset 2Dat
22、aset 12135408454CAGRCategories A-Exx%xx%xx%xx%xx%xx%Source:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.TotalTitle,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleCAGRCategories A-Exx%xx%xx%xx%xx%Source:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separa
23、te each item;the line should end in a period.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis title61010152461010152435781257910141346100%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Category ACategory BCategory CCategory DCategory EDataset 5Dataset 4Dataset 3Dataset 2Dataset 1100%stacked column graphWaterfall chart,singl
24、e step20202020202020140020406080100120140ABCDEFGHSource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleWaterfall chart,double step20202020202020140140020406080100120140ABCDEFGHISource:Text is Arial,8-poin
25、t,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleHalf-size bar and column graphs471625320510152025303519981999200020012002E16327251805101520253035Category ACategory BCategory CCategory DCategory ESource:(a)source for first gra
26、ph;(b)source for second graph.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleTitle,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleHalf-size stacked column graphsSource:(a)Source for first graph;(b)Source for second graph.61010610103575793410%20%40%60%80%100%Category ACategory BCategory CDataset 5Dataset 4Data
27、set 3Dataset 2Dataset 16101061010357579341051015202530354045Category ACategory BCategory CDataset 5Dataset 4Dataset 3Dataset 2Dataset 1Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleTitle,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis title Half-size waterfall charts2020202020100020406080100ABCDEFSource:(a)Source
28、for first graph;(b)Source for second graph.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleTitle,time periodSubtitleAxis TitleAxis title2020202020100020406080100ABCDEFOne-third-size bar and column graphsAxis titleAxis titleSource:(a)Source for first graph;(b)Source for second graph;(c)Source for third
29、graph.163272518010203040ABCDEAxis title471625320510152025303519981999200020012002E15712252105101520253019981999200020012002EAxis titleAxis titleAxis titleTitle,time periodaSubtitleTitle,time periodcSubtitleTitle,time periodbSubtitleOne-third-size waterfall and stacked column graphsAxis titleAxis tit
30、leSource:(a)Source for first graph;(b)Source for second graph;(c)Source for third graph.2020202020100020406080100ABCDEF10101010577934051015202530354045Category ACategory B101010105779340%20%40%60%80%100%Category ACategory BTitle,time periodaSubtitleTitle,time periodcSubtitleTitle,time periodbSubtitl
31、eAxis titleAxis titleAxis titleAxis titleTornado chart:back-to-back bar graphsAxis titleSource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.1518212426280102030Category ACategory BCategory CCategory DCategory FAxis titleCategory E151821242628010203
32、0Title,time periodSubtitleTornado chart:horizontal stacked chartAxis titleSource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.0.860.780.600.380.180.120.040.160.840.500.601.060.210.180.350.240.00.51.01.52.02.53.0Category ACategory BCategory CCatego
33、ry DCategory ECategory FCategory GCategory HTitle,time periodSubtitleGeneral rules Presenter/timingBar and column graphs Presenter/timingLine and combination graphs Presenter/timingArea graphs Presenter/timingPie graphs Presenter/timingScatter plot and bubble graphs Presenter/timingAgendaBasic line
34、graph0501001502002503003501996199719981999200020012002E2003EWorldwideUnited StatesCAGR1996-2003xx%xx%Source:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Datapoint markers are 5 points in sizeTitle,time periodSubtitle Basic line graph with data lab
35、elsSource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.386997132170320395267841071362281423100501001502002503003501996199719981999200020012002E2003EWorldwideUnited StatesCAGR1996-2003xx%xx%Title,time periodSubtitleMulti-line graph with CAGRSource:
36、Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Axis titleAxis title05101520253019981999200020012002EClientCompetitor 1Competitor 2Competitor 3Competitor 4CAGR1998-2002xx%xx%xx%xx%xx%Title,time periodSubtitleLine graph:dual axisSource:Text is Arial,8
37、-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Axis titleAxis title01020304050EastWestNorthSouth01020304050Series ASeries BAxis titleTitle,time periodSubtitleSource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.A
38、xis titleAxis title01020304050EastWestNorthSouth200220240260280300Series ASeries BAxis title0The break lines and the zero marker are added separatelyTitle,time periodSubtitleLine graph:dual axis (with pasted scale break on secondary axis)Combination line and column graph:dual-axisSource:Text is Aria
39、l,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Axis titleAxis title01020304050EastWestNorthSouth020406080100120140160Series ASeries BTitle,time periodSubtitleAxis titleHalf-size line graphsAxis titleAxis titleAxis titleAxis titleTitle,time periodaSubtitleTitle,
40、time periodbSubtitleAxis title050100150200250300350199719981999200020012002E 2003E 2004EWorldwideUnited StatesSource:(a)Source for first graph;(b)Source for second graph.01020304050EastWestNorthSouth020406080100120140160Series ASeries BOne-third-size line graphsAxis titleAxis titleAxis titleTitle,ti
41、me periodcSubtitleTitle,time periodbSubtitleTitle,time periodaSubtitle0501001502002503003501996199719981999200020012002E2003EWorldwideUnited States0204060801001201996199719981999200020012002E2003E01020304050EastWestNorthSouth020406080100120140160Series ASeries BAxis titleAxis titleAxis titleAxis tit
42、leSource:(a)Source for first graph;(b)Source for second graph;(c)Source for third graph.Curved line chart(no data)Source:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title of chartSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleBell curve chart(no data)Source:Text is
43、 Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title of chartSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleAgendaGeneral rules Presenter/timingBar and column graphs Presenter/timingLine and combination graphs Presenter/timingArea graphs Presenter/timingPie graphs Presenter/
44、timingScatter plot and bubble graphs Presenter/timingArea graph:data labels insideSource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleClientCompetitor 1Competitor 2Competitor 302040608010012019971998199
45、9200020012002E2003E2004E Area graph:legend includedSource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis title020406080100120199719981999200020012002E2003E2004ECompetitor 3Competitor 2Competitor 1Client100%sta
46、cked area graphSource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title,time periodSubtitleAxis titleAxis titleClientCompetitor 1Competitor 2Competitor 30%20%40%60%80%100%199719981999200020012002E2003E2004EHalf-size area and 100%stacked area grap
47、hsAxis titleAxis titleAxis titleAxis title020406080100120ABCDEFGH0%20%40%60%80%100%ABCDEFGHTitle,time periodaSubtitleTitle,time periodbSubtitleClientCompetitor 1Competitor 2Competitor 3ClientCompetitor 1Competitor 2Competitor 3Source:(a)Source for first graph;(b)Source for second graph.One-third-siz
48、e area graphsAxis titleTitle,time periodcSubtitleAxis titleTitle,time periodbSubtitleTitle,time periodaSubtitle020406080100120ABCDEFGH020406080100120ABCDEFGH0%20%40%60%80%100%ABCDEFGHSource:(a)Source for first graph;(b)Source for second graph;(c)Source for third graph.ClientCompetitor 1Competitor 2C
49、ompetitor 3ClientCompetitor 1Competitor 2Competitor 3ClientCompetitor 1Competitor 2Competitor 3Axis titleAxis titleAxis titleAxis titleGeneral rules Presenter/timingBar and column graphs Presenter/timingLine and combination graphs Presenter/timingArea graphs Presenter/timingPie graphs Presenter/timi
50、ngScatter plot and bubble graphs Presenter/timingAgendaSource:Text is Arial,8-point,plain;a semicolon should separate each item;the line should end in a period.Title,time periodTotal=xx millionCategory A40%Category B24%Category C16%Category D9%Category E7%Category F4%Order the pieces from largest to
