How can I make a graph that looks like a thermometer?

[PeterD]

I need to creat a graph that looks like a thermometer in PowerPoint.
I would like not to have to program it using VBA.

Any suggestions?

 

[John Wilson]

Maybe if you explained a little more of what you need ....
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[PeterD]

We have a couple of company goals that I would like to track using the image
of a thermometer. The thermometer will display our prograss towards the
goal. I can use either Excel or PowerPoint to do this. I was hoping that
there was a graph template available for this so that I do not need do any
significant programming.

I see these type displays quite typically to trap donations.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have.

 

[PPTMagician]

I have a template you can modify:
http://www.pptmagic.com/downloads.htm

It's labeled Control the Heat under the templates section.

There's also a tutorial about how it was created:
http://www.pptmagic.com/articles/mouseoverheat.htm

You can remove the mouse-over effects for your needs (or modify them as
desired).

 

[PeterD]

Thanks Glenda:

I was looking for something were I could enter numeric data, in the same
manor as a standard office graph, but have the visual display look like a
thermometer. Your approach would work but would be difficult to update on a
regular basis.

regards

 

[Lucy Thomson (aka aneasiertomorrow)]

Hi Peter

Have a look at this site: http://www.andypope.info/charts/thermometer.htm

I realise this means creating the chart in excel, but I always prefer to do
that anyway ;-) and of course you can edit -> paste special into ppt as a
link so the ppt will update whenever the xls does.

Lucy

 

[John Wilson]

Thanks for that Lucy, I love Andy's stuff but I had missed that one!
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[Lucy Thomson (aka aneasiertomorrow)]

<lucy does the 'I helped an MVP' dance>

Always happy to help John

Lucy

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

Gosh. I can just picture such a dance!

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[John Wilson]

Get ready for the bronze goes silver dance then! I expect pictures on
facebook!;o)
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[Lucy Thomson (aka aneasiertomorrow)]

lol! I may well do that ;-)
I've got thw votes, I'm just waiting for microsoft to catch up...

Lucy

 

[Lucy Thomson (aka aneasiertomorrow)]

Only if Joss Whedon directs. Lucy the PowerPoint Slayer (musical episode):
Once more without bullet points.

Lucy