Ampler Charts adds a data table beneath a chart, showing the exact figures behind the visual.
Quick answer: Right-click the chart and click Add data table.
How to use it
Right-click the chart and add a data table.
- Right-click on the chart.
- Click Add data table.
A table of the chart’s values appears beneath it, so the exact figures are shown alongside the visual.
When to use it
Add a data table when the reader needs the precise figures as well as the shape of the data — common in board packs and appendices where the numbers must be on the page.
How consultants use it
A chart shows the shape; a data table gives the exact numbers. Three habits apply:
- Figures on the page: the exact values sit beneath the chart
- For packs and appendices: data tables suit exhibits where precision is expected
- Both shape and detail: the reader gets the visual and the numbers together
A data table puts the precise figures beneath a chart.
Tips & best practices
- Add a data table where the exact numbers are expected, such as appendices.
- Hide series you don’t want plotted but still want in the table.
- Keep the table’s number format consistent with the chart labels.
Availability
Part of Ampler Charts, included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How do you add a data table under a chart in PowerPoint?
Right-click the chart in Ampler Charts and click Add data table. A table of the values appears beneath the chart.
Why add a data table to a chart?
So the reader has the exact figures as well as the visual — useful in board packs and appendices.
Can you keep a series in the data table but not on the chart?
Yes — hide the series from the chart while keeping it in the data table (see the related article).
How do you remove a series from the data table?
Right-click the data table and delete its row (see the related article).