Ampler Charts lets you set the default chart layout and theme for everyone on the licence, so every new chart starts on-brand.
Quick answer: Open the Settings dropdown, select Company Settings → Templates, choose the default chart theme and layouts from the shared library, and click Publish settings.
How to use it
Set the org-wide default theme and layouts in Company Settings.
- Click the Settings dropdown and select Company Settings.
- Select Templates.
- Choose the default chart theme and chart layouts from those available in the shared library.
- Click Publish settings to set the defaults for all users on the licence.
Every new Ampler chart then starts from the default layout and theme, so the whole organisation’s charts are consistent.
When to use it
Set the default layout and theme so every new chart in the organisation starts on-brand — the surest way to keep a firm’s charts consistent without relying on each person to apply the theme.
How consultants use it
Enforcing the standard centrally is how a firm keeps its charts consistent at scale. Three conventions apply:
- On-brand by default: new charts start from the approved theme and layout
- Org-wide: the defaults are published to everyone on the licence
- No reliance on individuals: consistency doesn’t depend on each person remembering to apply the theme
Setting org-wide defaults keeps every new chart on-brand automatically.
Tips & best practices
- Publish the firm’s standard theme and layouts as the defaults.
- Keep the shared library’s themes and layouts up to date.
- Update the defaults when the brand changes.
Availability
Part of Ampler Charts, included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How do you set default chart formatting for a team in Ampler Charts?
In Settings → Company Settings → Templates, choose the default chart theme and layouts from the shared library and click Publish settings to apply them for all users on the licence.
Can you make every new chart start on-brand?
Yes. Set a default theme and layout in Company Settings so new charts start from them automatically.
Who can set the default chart theme and layout?
It’s set in Company Settings and published to all users on the licence — typically by an administrator.
How do you update the organisation’s default chart style?
Change the default theme or layouts in Company Settings and publish the settings again.