Question

How to unlink graph in powerpoint from excel

Answer 1

To unlink a graph in PowerPoint from Excel, select the graph, go to 'Edit Data' and click on 'Break Link' in the 'Design' tab.

Step-by-step explanation:

To unlink a graph in PowerPoint from Excel, follow these steps:

1. Select the graph in PowerPoint by clicking on it.
2. Right-click on the graph and choose 'Edit Data' from the context menu.
3. In the Excel spreadsheet that opens, go to the 'Design' tab in the ribbon.
4. Click on the 'Break Link' button in the 'Data' group.
5. Confirm the action by clicking 'Yes'.

The graph will now be unlinked from Excel, and any changes made to the data in Excel will no longer affect the graph in PowerPoint.

1. Alternatively, you can copy the chart from Excel and use the 'Paste Special' command in PowerPoint:
2. Copy the chart in Excel.
3. In PowerPoint, go to the 'Home' tab, click on the dropdown menu under 'Paste,' and select 'Paste Special'.
4. In the 'Paste Special' dialog box, select 'Picture (Enhanced Metafile)' or another format that does not link and click 'OK.'
5. The graph will now be pasted as a static image without any links to the Excel data. Remember that after unlinking, the graph will not automatically update when the data in Excel changes. If you need to update the chart, you'll have to manually repeat the process