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.
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Quick steps:
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How do I customize a chart in Prezi Present?
- In your Prezi presentation, select the inserted chart.
- Right-click the chart (or CMD/CTRL+click).
- Select Edit chart.
- Update the settings you want (chart type, colors, axis, legend, formatting).
- 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.
How do I change the chart type in Prezi Present?
To change the chart type in your Prezi presentation:
- Open Edit chart.
- Click the chart type thumbnail (top-right of the editor).
- Select the chart type that best matches your data.
- Click Update.
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.
How do I change chart colors in Prezi Present?
To change your chat colors in Prezi Present:
- Open Edit chart.
- Open Color.
- Pick a new color using the color picker or enter a hex code.
- Click Update.
Definition: A hex code is a 6-character color code like #FF5733.
How do I edit axes and grid lines in Prezi Present?
To update axis labels, titles, ranges, and grid lines in Prezi Present:
- Open Edit chart.
- Select Axis & grid.
- Adjust titles, labels, range, and grid line appearance.
- Click Update.
Note: Some chart types (like pie charts) do not show axis settings.
How do I show or hide the legend in Prezi Present?
To show or hide the legend in Prezi Present:
- Open Edit chart.
- Select Legend.
- Toggle the legend on or off.
- Click Update.
Tip: With the legend enabled, select which category displays by clicking the colored dots.
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.
- Open Edit chart.
- Select Data format.
- Choose your formatting options.
- 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:
- Open Edit chart.
- Select Prefix and Suffix.
- Enter the symbol or text you want.
- Click Update.
How do I change numeric formatting in Prezi Present charts?
To change how Prezi Present reads and displays numeric values:
- Open Edit chart.
- Select Numeric format.
- Choose the punctuation/format that matches your data.
- 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:
- Open Edit chart.
- Turn on Abbreviate thousand (K) and million (M).
- Click Update.
How do I switch rows and columns in a Prezi Present chart?
To swap how your data is interpreted in Prezi Present:
- Open Edit chart.
- Select Switch rows with columns.
- 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.
- Create or open an Infographic project in Prezi.
- Add and edit the chart type you want.
- Export it as an image, GIF, or MP4 video.
- Alternatively add it to your Prezi library.
- 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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