Inserting a new chart in Google Slides creates a chart linked to a new Google Sheet. This is useful when you need a small dataset for a presentation and do not already have a suitable spreadsheet chart. The numbers are maintained in the spreadsheet, not by typing over chart labels on the slide.
Create the chart
Open the presentation on a computer and select the destination slide. Choose Insert > Chart and select the chart type that suits the comparison. Google’s linked-object guidance explains that a newly inserted chart connects to a new Sheet.
Locate and edit the data source
Select the chart and use its link options to Open source. Review the new spreadsheet’s sample values and replace them with verified data. Check category names, series labels, units, and the period covered before relying on the visual result.
Keep the source spreadsheet identifiable so another editor can maintain the chart later. Editing a chart’s appearance in the destination presentation does not make the slide an independent master of the source data.
Verify the displayed comparison
Return to the presentation and bring the linked chart up to date through the supported linked-object workflow. Read the labels and compare the plotted values with the spreadsheet. Present the slide to judge readability and whether the chart type fairly represents the data. If the source values change later, inspect the actual presentation again before delivery. Creating the chart establishes a data source, but it does not validate the figures or guarantee that every distributed copy always shows the latest version.
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Reviewed against the linked official product guidance on November 3, 2026. Features, limits, screen labels, and access can vary by account, platform, region, and organization policy.