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Create Bar Chart in PowerPoint with C# REST API

Learn how to create a bar chart in PowerPoint with the C# REST API using our .NET‑based Cloud SDK. This step‑by‑step tutorial walks you through generating a bar graph in a PowerPoint presentation, adding the chart, and populating it with data via a RESTful service.

Prerequisite

Steps to Add Column Chart in PowerPoint with C# .NET-based API

  1. Initialize the SlidesApi with a client ID and secret for adding a chart
  2. Upload the presentation file to the Cloud
  3. Create a new chart configuration object using the Chart class and set the chart type
  4. Add chart title and initialize categories for the chart
  5. Initialize the data series for the chart, create the data series, and add the first data series
  6. Initialize more data series for the chart if required
  7. Add the chart to the first slide of the presentation using the CreateShape() method and download it if required

These steps describe how to create bar chart in PowerPoint with C# .NET-based API. Create the SlidesApi object, upload the presentation, create a Chart object, set chart type, position, dimensions, title, categories and desired data series. Add the data series to the chart and add the chart to the first slide.

Code to Create Bar Graph in PowerPoint with C# REST Interface

This example illustrates how to generate a bar graph in PowerPoint using the C# Low‑Code REST API. By adjusting the ChartTypeEnum you can switch among chart types such as ClusteredColumn, Column3D, ClusteredCone, Line, and others. Additionally, you have full control over chart properties—including ShowDataLabelsOverMaximum, BackWall, SideWall, Floor, and Legend—to fine‑tune the visual presentation.

In this tutorial we walked through creating a bar chart in PowerPoint with the C# REST API. When you’re ready to turn complete HTML content into PowerPoint slides, see our guide on Convert HTML to PowerPoint with NET REST API.

 

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