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How to paste Excel charts in PowerPoint without linking or image conversion?

Michael Beach (Resolution Agency) 0 Reputation points
2025-08-06T17:28:36.1833333+00:00

Every quarter, I paste a series of graphs from an updated Excel workbook into a pre-arranged PowerPoint template, with pivot tables populating the updated data on the Excel side. Up until this quarter, I've been able to paste separate pivots from the same pivot table as non-linked charts in the PowerPoint presentation, and format them into position after the fact. Now, changing the pivot table in the Excel workbook automatically updates all charts built using that pivot table.

Is there a way to disable this auto-linking for my PowerPoint charts without converting it into an image that can't be reformatted for my needs?

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  1. Randy Baroja 2,540 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-08-06T18:06:42.6866667+00:00

    Hey there!

    Nice to meet you! I'm Randy, an Independent Advisor.

    Hi, If you want to paste Excel charts into PowerPoint without linking or turning them into static images, try this: in Excel, copy the chart, then in PowerPoint, go to Paste Special and choose Picture (Enhanced Metafile). Once it's in, right-click the chart and choose Ungroup twice. PowerPoint will ask if you want to convert it say yes. This breaks any links and turns the chart into editable shapes you can move and format freely, like you’ve done before.

    Another option is to copy the chart, then use Paste Special > Microsoft Excel Chart Object. This embeds the chart in the slide without keeping a link to Excel, so it won’t update when you change the original data.

    Best regards,

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