Modern PowerPoint charting – Why businesses choose empower® Chart Creation

Creating professional charts and reports is essential for professionals in consulting, finance, and corporate planning. But PowerPoint’s built-in tools often fall short. That’s where empower^® Chart Creation comes in – a modern charting solution built to meet today’s business needs.

This article outlines what companies should expect from charting software, what to consider when choosing one, and why empower^® Chart Creation has become the preferred solution for many organizations.

Beyond basic charts – PowerPoint add-ins that deliver

empower^® Chart Creation is a powerful PowerPoint add-in that enables fast, consistent, and efficient chart and report creation, right within PowerPoint.

Compared to PowerPoint’s standard features, empower^® can save users up to 50% of their time. It offers all essential business chart types in a structured layout, helping users create and refine visuals clearly and consistently.

When evaluating a charting tool, companies often ask:

• Is the licensing model transparent and scalable?

• Is it fully compatible with Microsoft 365?

• Is it easy to use?

• Is support and training available?

• What happens to existing charts during migration?

Here’s how empower^® addresses each of these questions.

Transparent pricing and cost control

For IT and procurement leaders, predictable costs are essential. empower^® uses a licensing model built around transparency and ease of management:

• License keys do not expire annually.

• Unused licenses return to a shared pool for reassignment.

• Additional licenses can be added mid-year without back charges.

• A company-wide license minimizes admin work.

This setup reduces administrative overhead while enabling company-wide productivity.

Create advanced charts with ease – Gantt, waterfall, and more

Clear, accurate visuals are critical for sound business decisions. What types of charts can be created using empower^® Chart Creation? empower^® supports a wide range of chart types, including:

• Waterfall charts for financial analysis

• Gantt charts for project timelines

• Stacked and grouped bar and column charts

• Line, area, pie, scatter, and network charts

With built-in features like totals, percentages, connectors, and status markers, empower^® helps deliver clear, effective messages.

Smart Excel integration and automatic updates ensure that linked charts, text, and shapes stay current. Charts auto-format in placeholders, eliminating the need for manual adjustments. Spacing, fonts, and proportions remain consistent.

empower^® also excels at managing Gantt charts, allowing users to hide phases, add milestones and holidays, and apply updates centrally.

The result: consistent, professional visuals that support faster decisions.

empower^® Chart Creation – Simple, consistent, and effective

empower^® Chart Creation is part of the empower^® Suite, which helps teams create professional documents and presentations in Microsoft 365. It combines templates, charting tools, content management, automation, and AI in one unified platform.

empower^® Slide Generation, Chart Creation, and Template Management work together seamlessly. Data is turned into charts in seconds. Presentations are built faster and always follow brand guidelines. Updated templates and content are available directly in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

This creates a streamlined Microsoft Office environment that replaces scattered tools, reduces IT workload, and simplifies everyday tasks.

Built for Microsoft compatibility

empower is a certified Microsoft partner and part of the Microsoft Compatibility Lab. That means new Microsoft 365 updates are tested with empower^® in advance. This ensures:

• Full compatibility with Microsoft 365

• Timely updates to match new Microsoft releases

• Ongoing collaboration with Microsoft’s development team

Try it out – With zero risk

empower^® Chart Creation can be tested free of charge in a structured, low-risk trial. Participants receive support from empower experts who guide them through real-world use cases and help ensure a smooth evaluation – especially for users transitioning from other tools.

Users create typical charts from their daily work. The outcome is clear and data-driven, showing exactly how the tool performs in practice.

What happens with existing charts?

A common concern when switching tools is what happens to existing charts. empower^® Chart Creation offers a built-in conversion feature. Existing charts, created in other tools, can be imported with a few clicks.

You can convert charts individually or in batches and automatically apply your corporate design. Even Excel links are retained. The result is a smooth, uninterrupted transition.

Conclusion – A future-ready charting tool

Businesses aiming to elevate their charting process need more than another PowerPoint add-in. They need a scalable, intuitive solution that’s fully compatible with Microsoft 365 and easy to adopt.

empower^® Chart Creation delivers exactly that. It’s already trusted by companies like Bayer, DHL, and Continental – and may be just what your team needs.

Interested in a demo or have questions about implementation? Contact us today – we’re here to help.