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How to customize charts in Prezi Present

Once you’ve inserted a chart into your Prezi presentation, customize it to adjust how your data is seen by your audience. Right-click your graph, select Edit chart, adjust type and settings, then click Update to apply changes.

Quick steps:

  1. With a chart inserted, right-click (CMD/CTRL+click) and select Edit chart.
  2. Choose to change the chart type and set properties like colors, axes, and legend.
  3. Click Update to save your changes and return to the canvas.

How do I customize a chart in Prezi Present?

  1. In your Prezi presentation, select the inserted chart.
  2. Right-click the chart (or CMD/CTRL+click).
  3. Select Edit chart.
  4. Update the settings you want (chart type, colors, axis, legend, formatting).
  5. Click Update to apply the changes to your Prezi Present canvas.

Most charts have similar customization options, but some features vary depending on the chart type used. For help inserting a chart first, see how to insert a chart in Prezi Present.

Note: Changes made in the chart editor will update the chart in the editor preview, but not on your canvas. When finished, click Update to apply the changes or Cancel to discard them and return to your presentation.

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How do I change the chart type in Prezi Present?

To change the chart type in your Prezi presentation:

  1. Open Edit chart.
  2. Click the chart type thumbnail (top-right of the editor).
  3. Select the chart type that best matches your data.
  4. Click Update.

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How do I change chart properties in Prezi Present?

Chart properties control how your chart looks and reads in Prezi Present. Options vary by chart type.

Open Edit chart, choose a category, make your changes, then click Update.

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How do I change chart colors in Prezi Present?

To change your chat colors in Prezi Present:

  1. Open Edit chart.
  2. Open Color.
  3. Pick a new color using the color picker or enter a hex code.
  4. Click Update.

Definition: A hex code is a 6-character color code like #FF5733.

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How do I edit axes and grid lines in Prezi Present?

To update axis labels, titles, ranges, and grid lines in Prezi Present:

  1. Open Edit chart.
  2. Select Axis & grid.
  3. Adjust titles, labels, range, and grid line appearance.
  4. Click Update.

Note: Some chart types (like pie charts) do not show axis settings.

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How do I show or hide the legend in Prezi Present?

To show or hide the legend in Prezi Present:

  1. Open Edit chart.
  2. Select Legend.
  3. Toggle the legend on or off.
  4. Click Update.

Tip: With the legend enabled, select which category displays by clicking the colored dots.

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How do I format chart numbers and labels in Prezi Present?

To format how numbers and labels display in Prezi Present, use the Data format settings in the chart editor.

  1. Open Edit chart.
  2. Select Data format.
  3. Choose your formatting options.
  4. Click Update.

How do I add a prefix or suffix to chart labels in Prezi Present?

To add text before or after labels (like $ or %) in Prezi Present:

  1. Open Edit chart.
  2. Select Prefix and Suffix.
  3. Enter the symbol or text you want.
  4. Click Update.

How do I change numeric formatting in Prezi Present charts?

To change how Prezi Present reads and displays numeric values:

  1. Open Edit chart.
  2. Select Numeric format.
  3. Choose the punctuation/format that matches your data.
  4. Click Update.

Definition: Numeric format controls how Prezi Present interprets decimals and separators (for example 1,000.50 vs 1 000,50).

How do I abbreviate thousands (K) and millions (M) in Prezi Present?

To shorten large numbers in Prezi Present charts:

  1. Open Edit chart.
  2. Turn on Abbreviate thousand (K) and million (M).
  3. Click Update.

How do I switch rows and columns in a Prezi Present chart?

To swap how your data is interpreted in Prezi Present:

  1. Open Edit chart.
  2. Select Switch rows with columns.
  3. Click Update.

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FAQ

Why don’t I see my chart changes on the Prezi Present canvas?

In Prezi Present, changes appear on the canvas after you click Update in the chart editor.

Why don’t I see Axis & grid settings for my chart?

Some chart types in Prezi Present do not use axes (for example pie charts). Those settings do not appear.

What should I do if numeric formatting looks wrong?

In Prezi Present, confirm your spreadsheet values match your selected Numeric format. Then click Update to apply.

What if I need more or different types of charts?

If you need a chart type that isn’t available in Prezi Present, you can use Prezi Infographics to access more chart options.

  1. Create or open an Infographic project in Prezi.
  2. Add and edit the chart type you want.
  3. Export it as an image, GIF, or MP4 video.
  4. Alternatively add it to your Prezi library.
  5. Insert it into your Prezi Present presentation.

Note that if added to your library and inserted into Prezi Present, the chart will be a static image.

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