Working with multiple charts (or drawing shapes / images) can be a very slow process. But here is a secret to boost your productivity.
Use selection pane & select object tools
Selection Pane & Select Objects?
If you have never heard of these, don’t worry. These are 2 very powerful features hidden in Excel. Once you know how to unlock them, you will never look back.
How to use selection pane & select object tools to work with charts faster – Video
In this video, understand how to use these powerful features to work with charts faster.
You may watch this video on our YouTube channel too.
More about Selection Pane & Select Object tools:
- Selection Pane – what is it, where is it and how to use it?
- Select objects tool – add it to QAT to improve productivity
What is your favorite productivity hack for charts?
My favorite hacks are select objects tool, paste special > formatting and copy paste.
What about you? what is your favorite productivity hack for making better charts? Please post it in comments.
3 Responses to “Work with charts faster using selection pane & select object tools [quick video tip]”
AWESOME
I liked the feature and recommend to others to watch this video.
Keep in mind that
MANY THINGS/FEATURES WE DON'T KNOW
Thanks for educating us
This is very usefull, thanks so much.
Hi Chandoo,
Selecting multiple objects and then formatting all in one go is really awesome.
Thank you Chandoo!