How to Create Donut Chart in PowerPoint

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May 4, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to insert a donut chart into your PowerPoint presentation.

Quick summary

This demo walks you through inserting a donut chart in PowerPoint using the built-in Insert Chart dialog. In just five steps, you can add a professional doughnut chart to any PowerPoint slide without any design experience.

Steps

Go to the Insert tab in PowerPoint.
Click "Chart" in the Illustrations tab.
Select "Pie" from the chart type list.
Choose the Doughnut (Donut) chart style.
Click OK to insert the donut chart onto your slide.

📌 Why this matters

Creating a donut chart in PowerPoint lets presenters visualize part-to-whole data relationships in a clean, modern format that is easier to read than traditional pie charts. PowerPoint's built-in chart tools make it straightforward to insert a doughnut chart directly from the Insert tab without needing third-party software. Donut charts are widely used in business dashboards, financial reports, and marketing presentations to highlight key metrics at a glance. Mastering this feature helps users produce polished, data-driven slides that communicate insights clearly and efficiently.

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