{"id":382291,"date":"2021-12-16T19:00:27","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-copy-and-paste-a-chart-from-microsoft-excel\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T19:00:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T16:00:27","slug":"how-to-copy-and-paste-a-chart-from-microsoft-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-copy-and-paste-a-chart-from-microsoft-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Copy and Paste a Chart From Microsoft Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40b1892e6b6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40b1892e6b6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-copy-and-paste-a-chart-from-microsoft-excel\/#Copy_a_Chart_or_Graph_From_Excel\" >Copy a Chart or Graph From Excel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-copy-and-paste-a-chart-from-microsoft-excel\/#Paste_a_Chart_in_an_Office_Application\" >Paste a Chart in an Office Application<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-copy-and-paste-a-chart-from-microsoft-excel\/#Paste_Special_Options\" >Paste Special Options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-copy-and-paste-a-chart-from-microsoft-excel\/#Paste_a_Chart_in_Another_Type_of_Application\" >Paste a Chart in Another Type of Application<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Copy and Paste a Chart From Microsoft Excel&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-757715\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Excel logo on a green background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to share a chart you\u2019ve created, you can copy it from Excel and paste it into another <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication. You have options to paste it as an image, embed it, or link it to the source\u2014here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copy_a_Chart_or_Graph_From_Excel\"><\/span>Copy a Chart or Graph From Excel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The copy process for a chart in Excel\u00a0isn\u2019t anything unusual. Just be sure you select the chart itself and not an individual element on the chart.<\/p>\n<p>With the chart selected, do one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press Ctrl+C on Windows or Command+C on Mac.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the Home tab and click \u201cCopy\u201d on the left side of the ribbon.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click and pick \u201cCopy.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767550\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Copy-ExcelCopyPasteChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Copy\" width=\"650\" height=\"396\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>All of these copy actions place the chart on your clipboard. It\u2019s then ready for you to paste where needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make a Graph in Microsoft Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paste_a_Chart_in_an_Office_Application\"><\/span>Paste a Chart in an Office Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can easily paste an Excel chart into another Microsoft Office application such as Word, PowerPoint, or Outlook. As mentioned, you can paste the chart as an image, embed it, or paste it with a link to the source workbook. And you can choose one of these options before or after you paste the chart.<\/p>\n<p>With this first method, you\u2019ll paste the chart and then choose the Paste Special option. Place your cursor in the application where you want to paste the chart and do one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press Ctrl+V on Windows or Command+V on Mac.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the Home tab (Word and PowerPoint) or the Message tab (Outlook) and click \u201cPaste\u201d on the left side of the ribbon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then, click the Paste Special button that appears at the bottom of the chart. You\u2019ll see your options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767551\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PasteButtonOptions-ExcelCopyPasteChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Paste Special button options\" width=\"650\" height=\"439\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Using the second method, you can choose the Paste Special option before pasting the chart. Right-click the spot in the application where you want the chart. You should see your choices below Paste Options in the shortcut menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767553\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PasteOptionsShortcut-ExcelCopyPasteChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Paste Options in the shortcut menu\" width=\"295\" height=\"480\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add or Multiply Values with Paste Special in Microsoft Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paste_Special_Options\"><\/span>Paste Special Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here are the different paste special options you can pick from and what they mean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use Destination Theme &amp; Embed Workbook<\/strong>: Paste the chart and match the formatting or theme in the application where you\u2019re pasting. There is no connected link to automatically update the chart if you change the data in Excel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep Source Formatting &amp; Embed Workbook<\/strong>: Paste the chart and keep the formatting or theme from the source spreadsheet in Excel. There is no connected link to automatically update the chart.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Destination Theme &amp; Link Data<\/strong>: Paste the chart, match the formatting or theme, and link to the data in Excel. If you change the spreadsheet, the chart will automatically update in the destination application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep Source Formatting &amp; Link Data<\/strong>: Paste the chart, keep the formatting or theme from the source, and link to the data in Excel. If you change the spreadsheet, the chart will automatically update.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Picture<\/strong>: Paste the chart as an image. There is no link to the data in Excel and any edits you make are as a picture only. The chart is treated as any other image in the application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also paste the chart as an object or specific image format. Go to the Home or Message tab, click the Paste drop-down arrow, and select \u201cPaste Special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767556\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HomePasteSpecialWord-ExcelCopyPasteChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Home tab in Word, Paste, Paste Special\" width=\"368\" height=\"295\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose the option you want in the Paste Special box that appears and click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767555\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PasteSpecialObjectImage-ExcelCopyPasteChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Paste Special for objects and images\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paste_a_Chart_in_Another_Type_of_Application\"><\/span>Paste a Chart in Another Type of Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you stay within the Microsoft Office applications Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, you have many paste special options for your chart. But if you want to paste into a different type of application, you\u2019ll need to use whatever options are available to you there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Link or Embed an Excel Worksheet in a PowerPoint Presentation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example, if paste into Slack (screenshot below), Microsoft Teams, or Gmail, the chart becomes an image by default.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767554\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PasteSlack-ExcelCopyPasteChart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Paste an Excel chart in Slack\" width=\"604\" height=\"431\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Depending on where you\u2019d like to paste your chart, you can also consider saving it as an image in Excel instead. 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