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Think-Cell tips and tricks

1. Copy pasting made easy​ with Think-Cell

When copying data from excel to ppt using shapes. Follow the steps below:

  • Make a dummy layout first based on the number of rows and columns that you need
  • Copy the data all together from Excel
  • Select the dummy boxes in ppt and paste using "CTRL + V"
  • All the data will appear in one go


Few pointers:

  • Make sure to have Think-Cell activated
  • Make sure that the layout you make in PPT is not grouped
  • Make sure that the Excel does not have any merged cells, in case of merged cells this will not work
  • This will also not work if a cell has 2 to 3 bullet points
  • This method is best to paste numbers or single lines of text


You can also do this from 1 shape into multiple shapes in PPT



2. How to convert Think-Cell charts to MS chart

  • Step 1: Cut the chart using Ctrl + X
  • Step 2: Paste special "Alt + E + S"
  • Step 3: Select the first option "Microsoft Office Graphic Object"
  • Step 4: Right click on the chart and click on "Edit data"



3. Changing colors in Think-Cell Gantt charts

  • Due to Think-Cell limitations, we cannot change the color of the separators in Think-Cell Gantt charts
  • In order to do this, first deactivate Think-Cell
  • Once Think-Cell is deactivated, it converts the graph into shapes
  • Click on the object that you want to change, and you can change the color like you would for a normal shape


NOTE: When Think-Cell is deactivated, do not move around any shape accidentally, if any shape is moved, the entire chart will lose its Think-Cell properties



4. Adding Animations to Think-Cell charts

  • There is a misconception that animations cannot be added to Think-Cell charts
  • However, in order to this, you need to first deactivate Think-Cell
  • Select the chart and all it's elements that you wish to animate
  • Add the animation and activate Think-Cell again


NOTE: When Think-Cell is deactivated, do not move around any shape accidentally, if any shape is moved, the entire chart will lose its Think-Cell properties



5. Making charts perfectly consistent across slides

  • Please watch the video
  • See picture of the "Page Up" and "Page Down" keys (they can be placed in different places depending on each keyboard)



6. Saving slides individually

  • To save slides individually go to the particular slide
  • In the Think-cell tab select this drop down
  • Select "Save Slides…"
  • Then save the slide in the required destination

Updated on: 31/10/2022

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