Shapes and elements

This chapter presents the basic concepts that apply to working with PowerPoint shapes and think-cell elements. think-cell elements are feature-rich slide objects that you can use alongside PowerPoint shapes to build impactful presentations.

Here's where you can find think-cell elements on the PowerPoint ribbon:

  • On the think-cell tab in the Elements group
  • On the Insert tab in the think-cell group

The following table lists the think-cell elements that are available in think-cell Essentials and where you can learn more about them.

Icon

Element

More information

Images and icons

think-cell Library: Presentation resources

Text box

Text boxes

Pentagon/chevron

Process flows

Rounded rectangle

Rounded rectangles

Harvey ball

Harvey balls

Checkbox

Checkboxes

Agenda chapter

Insert chapters

Agenda table of contents

Insert a table of contents

Agenda splitter

Multiple agendas in a single presentation

Table

Tables

Images and icons

think-cell Library: Presentation resources

Universal connector

Universal connectors

Shapes

Microsoft Support

Images

Microsoft Support

The following table lists the think-cell charts that are available in think-cell Suite and where you can learn more about them.

Icon

Element

More information

Column or bar chart

Column and bar charts

100% stacked column or bar chart

100% stacked column and bar charts

Clustered column or bar chart

Clustered column and bar charts

Build-up waterfall chart

Waterfall charts

Build-down waterfall chart

Waterfall charts

Mekko chart with units

Mekko charts with units

Mekko chart with a percent axis

Mekko charts with a percent axis

Stacked area chart

Stacked area charts

100% stacked area chart

100% stacked area charts

Line chart

Line and profile charts

Combination chart

Combination charts

Pie chart

Pie and doughnut charts

Scatter chart

Scatter charts

Bubble chart

Bubble charts

Project timeline or Gantt chart

Gantt charts (timelines)