Ampler Charts builds 50+ chart types and variations in PowerPoint — every chart a management consultant reaches for, from column, bar, line and area charts to waterfall (bridge), Mekko (Marimekko), combination, pie, doughnut, scatter, bubble and Gantt charts, including all of their stacked, clustered, 100% and flipped forms. This page lists every one, with a guide to each.
Quick answer: Ampler Charts builds 50+ chart types and variations in PowerPoint — column, bar, line, area, waterfall, Mekko, combination, pie, doughnut, scatter, bubble and Gantt charts, including every stacked, clustered, 100% and flipped variation.
The full list of chart types
Column charts
Guides: Stacked column · 100% stacked column · Clustered column
- Simple column
- Flipped simple column
- Stacked column
- Flipped stacked column
- 100% stacked column
- Flipped 100% stacked column
- Clustered column
- Flipped clustered column
- Stacked-clustered column
- Flipped stacked-clustered column
Bar charts
Guides: Stacked bar · 100% stacked bar · Clustered bar
- Simple bar
- Flipped simple bar
- Stacked bar
- Flipped stacked bar
- 100% stacked bar
- Flipped 100% stacked bar
- Clustered bar
- Flipped clustered bar
- Stacked-clustered bar
- Flipped stacked-clustered bar
Waterfall (bridge) charts
Guides: Build-up · Build-down
- Waterfall column build-up
- Flipped waterfall column build-up
- Waterfall bar build-up
- Flipped waterfall bar build-up
- Waterfall column build-down
- Flipped waterfall column build-down
- Waterfall bar build-down
- Flipped waterfall bar build-down
Line charts
Guides: Line chart
- Line
- Line with markers
- Smoothed (spline) line
- Mirrored (profile) line
Area charts
Guides: Stacked area · 100% stacked area
- Stacked area
- Flipped stacked area
- 100% stacked area
- Flipped 100% stacked area
- Smoothed (spline) area
Mekko (Marimekko) charts
Guides: Mekko · 100% Mekko
- Mekko (units)
- Flipped Mekko
- 100% Mekko (percent axis)
- Flipped 100% Mekko
Combination (dual-axis) charts
Guides: Combination chart
- Combination (columns and line)
- Flipped combination
Pie & doughnut charts
- Pie
- Doughnut
Scatter & bubble charts
- Scatter (XY)
- Bubble
Butterfly / tornado charts
Guides: Bar charts
- Butterfly (back-to-back bars)
- Tornado
Gantt (project timeline) charts
Guides: Gantt chart
- Gantt project timeline
Which chart type should you use?
A quick guide to picking one:
- Show parts of one whole: a pie or doughnut chart for a single dominant share.
- Composition across categories: a stacked column or stacked bar; as shares, a 100% stacked chart; over time, a stacked area.
- Compare values side by side: a clustered column or clustered bar.
- Size and share together (a market map): a Mekko chart.
- A trend over time: a line chart; paired with a rate, a combination chart.
- Reconcile a movement between two figures: a waterfall (bridge) chart.
- A relationship between variables: a scatter chart; with a third variable, a bubble chart.
- A project plan or timeline: a Gantt chart.
How to create any chart type
Every chart type is created the same way: click Ampler Charts in the ribbon, select the chart type, drag it to the size you want (or hold Ctrl for a pre-defined position), then enter your data. You can also change an existing chart to a different type at any time. See each chart’s guide above for the specifics.
Availability
Part of Ampler Charts, included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How many chart types does Ampler Charts have?
Ampler Charts builds 50+ chart types and variations in PowerPoint — every column, bar, line, area, waterfall, Mekko, combination, pie, doughnut, scatter, bubble and Gantt chart, including all their stacked, clustered, 100% and flipped forms.
What chart types can you make in PowerPoint with Ampler Charts?
Column, bar, line, area, waterfall (bridge), Mekko (Marimekko), combination (dual-axis), pie, doughnut, scatter, bubble and Gantt charts — in stacked, clustered, 100%, build-up/build-down and flipped variations.
Does Ampler Charts support waterfall, Mekko and Gantt charts?
Yes — waterfall (bridge) charts, Mekko (Marimekko) charts and Gantt project timelines are all built natively, alongside column, bar, line, area, combination, pie, doughnut, scatter and bubble charts.
Does Ampler Charts have all the chart types you need for consulting?
Yes. It covers the full set of consulting chart types — waterfall, Gantt, Mekko, stacked, clustered and 100% column and bar, line, area, combination, scatter, bubble, pie and doughnut — so a full deck can be built without leaving PowerPoint.
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