How to Link Excel to PowerPoint
Mapping content between Excel and PowerPoint is easy, but does require some manual steps:
In Excel
1. Name Content (cell, range, or chart)
2. “Submit” Content
In PowerPoint
3. Click “Get Excel Source Data” (“Link” tab)
In PowerPoint (for each item/shape)
4. Select Desired Excel source from the drop-downs
5. Copy the provided {code}, including the brackets
6. Create or select the desired shape
Important: the shape type must match (e.g. for a chart: shape must be an existing image; for a table, shape must be an existing table).
7. Paste {code} in the Shape “Alt Text” “Description”
Windows: Right-click on shape border > Edit Alt Text
Mac: Text: Right-click on shape border > Edit Alt Text