Is the waterfall chart template editable?

Yes. The template is a fully editable Smart Slide. Change your starting value, the positive and negative changes, and the end value, and the layout adapts automatically as you work.

How do I add my own data to the waterfall chart template?

Open the template and type your starting value, the positive and negative changes, and the end value in, or upload a document or data file and Beautiful.ai places them on the slide.

Can AI fill in the waterfall chart template for me?

Yes. Describe the waterfall chart you want to show and the AI assistant fills the template with your starting value, the positive and negative changes, and the end value in place. You can keep editing everything afterward.

Can I export the waterfall chart template to PowerPoint or Google Slides?

Yes. Slides export to PowerPoint, Google Slides, or PDF, and you can also present or share a live link directly from Beautiful.ai.

When should I use a waterfall chart?

Use a waterfall chart when you need to show how a starting value becomes an end value through a series of additions and subtractions, such as profit for the year, budget changes on a project, or inventory over a period.

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A waterfall chart is used to show how an initial value is affected by various factors. The chart shows a running total as values are added or subtracted. A waterfall chart is an ideal way to visualize a starting value, the positive and negative changes made to that value, and the resulting end value.

No matter what industry you work in, at some point you will need to analyze a value over time. When doing so, it is helpful to see where you started and how you arrived at the final value.

A waterfall template can be used for a variety of scenarios, such as:

• Evaluating company profit

• Highlighting budget changes on a project

• Analyzing inventory or sales over a period of time

The Beautiful.ai waterfall template makes creating a waterfall chart effortless. Simply enter your data with just one click watch your slides automatically adapt. A complex chart made uncomplicated with Beautiful.ai.

The result is an editable waterfall chart template for presentations, where the design is done and you only add your data.

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Type your starting value, the positive and negative changes, and the end value in, upload a document or data file, or describe it and let AI fill the template.

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Adjust colors and labels to match your presentation; Smart Slides keep the layout aligned as you edit.

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Pro Tips for Waterfall Charts

Customize your waterfall slide by trying these ideas:

Incorporate color and design that enhances or matches your theme. Consider adding your company logo for extra customization.

Depending on the context of your chart, you may want to change the colors of the different types of values to bring more clarity and impact to the chart details that are most important.

Be sure to label the bars in your waterfall chart in a bold, easy to read typeface. This will make the graph useful and visually appealing.

Discover AI capabilities for waterfall charts

With these AI-driven features, you can build and refine your waterfall chart slide in seconds.

Generate an AI waterfall chart with a prompt

Prompt the AI assistant with the waterfall chart you’re looking to create and watch it come together automatically.

Add context with AI

Add documents or data to your prompt and the AI will use that material to generate a waterfall chart that fits your story.

Refine copy on a waterfall chart slide

Leverage AI to edit text within the slide: create new text from a prompt, rewrite existing text, or expand and shorten its length.

Create a supporting image

Tell the AI what you’re looking for and generate an image that complements your waterfall chart.

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