In this template;
- Percent growth (positive or negative / increase or decrease) is derived from absolute numbers using formulas.
- Columns with negative growth are auto highlighted in a different color to draw attention.
Type
Column Chart
Function
Comparison
Use case example: Monthly percentage revenue growth
Column chart in above example compares month-over-month revenue growth of an organization from January to August. The percent growth is derived from absolute numbers (auto calculated) using formulas in Excel based datasheet.
This dynamic highlighting of columns in different color helps in instantly spotting months / categories with negative growth.
Formula
% Growth = [ (Revenue in this month - Revenue in previous month) / Revenue in previous month ] x 100
How to use and edit this chart template
To edit this chart template, execute following steps.
- Right click on the chart to open chart menu. Click Edit Data. This will open the linked Excel sheet (see video below).
- Enter categories in column A (plotted on X-axis).
- Enter corresponding series data in column B (plotted on Y-axis).
- Percent change (increase/decrease) is derived from numeric values.
- The categories (months in this example) showing negative growth (decrease in revenue over previous period) are automatically highlighted in red color. You can change the highlight color.
- Close the Excel sheet.
- File format: PPTX. Compatible with PowerPoint 2010 and above.
