Ampler Charts lets you set the fill and outline colour of one or more series — or a single segment, so a chart is coloured to your palette.
Quick answer: Select one or more series, click Fill colour and Outline colour and choose the colours; format an individual segment by clicking it twice first.
How to use it
Select a series, then set its fill and outline colour.
- Select one or more series.
- Click Fill colour and select the desired colour.
- Click Outline colour and select the desired colour.
- To format an individual segment, click twice on it first.
The selected series (or a single segment) takes the fill and outline you choose, so the chart follows your colour scheme.
When to use it
Colour series to your palette — and use colour with intent: mute the comparators and highlight the one series that carries the message, rather than colouring everything equally.
How consultants use it
Colour is one of the strongest signals on a chart, so consultants use it deliberately. Three habits apply:
- On the palette: series are coloured to the firm’s or client’s scheme, not an arbitrary pick
- Highlight the message: the key series is emphasised and comparators are muted
- Segment-level control: a single segment can be recoloured to make a point
Formatting series colour lets a chart guide the eye to what matters.
Tips & best practices
- Mute comparator series and highlight the one that carries the message.
- Keep to the palette rather than the full colour wheel.
- Recolour a single segment (click twice) to call out one point.
Availability
Part of Ampler Charts, included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How do you change the colour of a chart series in PowerPoint?
Select the series in Ampler Charts, click Fill colour (and Outline colour), and choose the colours.
How do you colour just one segment of a chart?
Click twice on the segment to select it, then set its fill and outline colour.
How do you highlight one series on a chart?
Colour the key series in a strong palette colour and mute the others, so the eye goes to the series that carries the message.
How do you keep chart colours on-brand?
Choose fills and outlines from your palette rather than the full colour picker.