Ampler Charts lets you select one, several, or all of a chart’s labels or elements using Shift and Ctrl, so you can format them together.
Quick answer: Left-click an element to select it; hold Shift and click the last to select all in between; hold Ctrl and click to select individual elements.
How to use it
Shift to select a range, Ctrl to pick individually.
- Left-click to select a label or element.
- Hold Shift and click the last one to select everything in between.
- Hold Ctrl and left-click to select individual elements one by one.
The selection behaves like Excel or PowerPoint — Shift for a range, Ctrl for individual picks — so a set of elements can be formatted at once.
How consultants use it
Formatting a set of elements together is what keeps a chart consistent. Three habits apply:
- Select a range with Shift: a run of labels is selected in one action
- Pick individually with Ctrl: specific elements are added to the selection
- Format as a set: the whole selection is styled at once for consistency
Multi-selecting elements lets you format a chart consistently and fast.
Tips & best practices
- Use Shift to select a whole run of labels.
- Use Ctrl to add or remove individual elements from the selection.
- Format the selection at once to keep the chart consistent.
Availability
Part of Ampler Charts, included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How do you select all the labels on a chart?
Left-click the first label, then hold Shift and click the last to select all of them in Ampler Charts.
How do you select individual chart elements?
Hold Ctrl and left-click each element to build up the selection one by one.
Can you format several chart elements at once?
Yes. Select them with Shift or Ctrl, then apply the formatting to the whole selection.
Does chart selection work like Excel?
Yes — Shift selects a range and Ctrl selects individual elements, as in Excel and PowerPoint.