Ampler Charts applies a saved layout to a chart, updating it to match the layout — including all formatting and decorators — in one click.
Quick answer: Left-click the chart, select Chart layout, and choose a layout from your library; the chart updates to match it.
How to use it
Left-click the chart, then pick a saved layout.
- Left-click on the chart and select Chart layout.
- Select a chart layout from the available layouts in your library.
- The chart automatically updates to match the layout, including all formatting and decorators.
The chart takes on the saved layout’s formatting and decorators at once, so it matches your standard exhibit.
When to use it
Apply a saved layout to bring a new chart to a standard format instantly — the same formatting and decorators as your approved exhibit — instead of rebuilding the look each time.
How consultants use it
Applying an approved layout is how exhibits stay consistent across a deck. Three habits apply:
- Instant standard format: a new chart matches the approved exhibit in one click
- Formatting and decorators: the whole look is applied, not just the type
- Consistent exhibits: every chart of a type looks the same
Applying a saved layout brings a chart to your standard format instantly.
Tips & best practices
- Build your library of chart layouts first with Save chart layout.
- Apply a layout rather than reformatting each new chart.
- Combine with a chart theme for colours and fonts.
Availability
Part of Ampler Charts, included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How do you apply a saved layout to a chart?
Left-click the chart in Ampler Charts, select Chart layout, and choose a layout from your library. The chart updates to match, including decorators.
Does applying a layout change the decorators too?
Yes. The layout includes formatting and decorators, so the chart matches the whole saved look.
How do you keep charts consistent across a deck?
Apply the same saved chart layout to each, so they share formatting and decorators.
Where do saved layouts come from?
From your library — save a built chart’s layout with Save chart layout.