There are several ways of adding organization charts to PowerPoint presentations. You can create a chart or table in a variety of applications and then copy or link the file to a PowerPoint presentation. Even easier — you can use the unique Microsoft Organization Chart feature!

Microsoft Organization Chart allows you to create a new chart using one of two templates. The templates contain boxes with fields/labels. You can edit labels and add boxes as desired. Then, you can embed the chart in or link the chart to a PowerPoint presentation. When you embed an object, you place a copy of the original object in the client document. It is then completely separate from the original chart. You can edit the embedded object independently from the original. When you link an object to a client document, the object appears in the client document, but it still resides in the original document. The client document is automatically updated when you make a change to the object in the original document.

Bonus Tip! You can also use this feature to add flowcharts to presentations as well!

To insert an organization chart in a PowerPoint presentation

1. Open the desired PowerPoint presentation.



2. Display the slide to which you want to add the organization chart.



3. On the Insert menu, select Picture > Organization Chart.






4. Use the Organization Chart tools and menus to design your chart. Select Help > Index for help with tools, etc.



5. When you are finished with the chart, select File > Exit and Return to "Presentation".



6. Click Yes. The chart is added to the slide.

Bonus Tip! PowerPoint comes with a slide layout that includes a placeholder for an organization chart. You can find this layout by selecting the following: Format > Slide Layout > Organization Chart.