In Ampler Charts, left-click to format an element and right-click to add or remove elements — the two entry points for everything on a chart.
Quick answer: Left-click the chart (or an element) to bring up its formatting options; right-click the chart to add or remove elements such as labels, legends, and decorators.
How to use it
Left-click to format; right-click to add or remove.
- Left-click on the chart (or a specific element) to bring up the formatting options.
- Right-click on the chart to add and remove elements.
Left-click is for changing how something looks; right-click is for adding or removing elements — the same pattern across the whole chart.
When to use it
Left-click when you want to change how an element looks; right-click when you want to add or remove an element. Knowing the two entry points makes everything else on the chart quick to find.
How consultants use it
Charts are edited constantly, so a predictable interaction model matters. Three habits apply:
- Left-click to format: styling an element starts with a left-click
- Right-click to add or remove: elements are toggled from the right-click menu
- One pattern throughout: the same two clicks work across the whole chart
Left-click to format, right-click to add or remove — the pattern behind every chart edit.
Tips & best practices
- Left-click an element to change how it looks.
- Right-click the chart to add or remove labels, legends, and decorators.
- Click twice on a segment to select just that segment.
Availability
Part of Ampler Charts, included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How do you format a chart element in Ampler Charts?
Left-click the chart or the specific element to open its formatting options.
How do you add or remove elements on a chart?
Right-click the chart in Ampler Charts to add or remove elements such as labels, legends, and decorators.
What is the difference between left-click and right-click on a chart?
Left-click formats an element (how it looks); right-click adds or removes elements.
How do you select a single segment?
Click twice on the segment to select just that segment, then format it.