Clear, informative PowerPoint slides increase the effectiveness of your presentation. A legend helps people understand what you're referring to in a graphic. You can create color-coded legends in ...

You can manually create a custom Gantt chart from scratch using the native Chart menu of PowerPoint. In its Chart menu, you can find several types of standard charts including line, bar, area, pie ...

A spinning hollow circle is a great way to suggest the passing of time in a PowerPoint show. Susan Harkins shows you how to make this simple animation.

How to Type in a Circle in a PowerPoint. Advertisers often use special effects to draw attention to their products. You can add similar interest to your PowerPoint presentations by learning to use ...

A Sunburst chart represents hierarchical data. We show you how to create and insert a Sunburst chart in PowerPoint.

Spinning most objects in Microsoft PowerPoint is easy, but circles need a bit of extra work to see the movement. Learn how to add objects that spin with the circle to your next presentation.

Learn how to make better presentations with PowerPoint, and get tips on how to get started with Microsoft Publisher.