Create Charts in PowerPoint Presentations

Charts are an excellent tool for concisely showing data. Moreover, they make it easier to consume large amounts of data by representing it visually. Adding charts to your presentations may prove helpful when presenting data such as the company’s growth trends or product adoption rate. To that end, this article will teach you how to create charts in PowerPoint PPT or PPTX in C++.

C++ API for Creating Charts in PowerPoint PPT

Aspose.Slides for C++ is a native C++ library that supports creating, reading, and manipulating PowerPoint files. The API also supports creating charts in PowerPoint presentations. You can either install the API through NuGet or download it directly from the Downloads section.

PM> Install-Package Aspose.Slides.Cpp

Create Column Chart in PowerPoint PPT using C++

The following are the steps to create a column chart in PowerPoint PPT.

The following is the sample code to add a column chart in PowerPoint Presentation using C++.

The following is the image of the column chart generated by the sample code.

Create Column Chart in PowerPoint PPT

Creating Pie Chart in PowerPoint PPTX using C++

The following are the steps to add a pie chart to PowerPoint PPTX.

The following is the sample code for adding a pie chart in PowerPoint PPTX using C++.

The following is the image of the pie chart generated by the sample code.

Create Pie Chart in PowerPoint PPTX

Create Scattered Chart in PPT Presentation in C++

The following are the steps to add a scattered chart to PowerPoint slides.

The following is the sample code to add a scattered chart to PowerPoint PPT in C++.

The following is the image of the scattered chart generated by the sample code.

Create Scattered Chart in PowerPoint PPT

C++ Create Histogram Chart in PowerPoint PPT

The following are the steps to create a histogram chart in PowerPoint presentations.

The following is the sample code to create a histogram chart in PowerPoint presentations using C++.

The following is the image of the histogram chart generated by the sample code.

Create Histogram Chart in PowerPoint Presentations

Additional Supported Charts

Other than the charts shown above, Aspose.Slides for C++ supports many more chart types. You can view the complete list of supported chart types with sample code by reading this documentation article.

C++ PowerPoint API - Get a Free License

You can request a free temporary license to try the API without evaluation limitations.

Conclusion

In this article, you have learned how to add charts in PowerPoint slides using C++. Specifically, you have learned how to add Column, Scattered, Pie, and Histogram charts in your PowerPoint presentations. Additionally, you have seen that Aspose.Slides for C++ API provides a lot more chart types for you to use within your PowerPoint presentations.

Aspose.Slides for C++ - Read More

Besides charts, the Aspose.Slides for C++ provides a bunch of features for enhancing your PowerPoint presentations. You can explore the API in detail by using the official documentation. In case of any questions, please feel free to contact us on the free support forum.

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