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think-cell Suite is a powerful PowerPoint add-in that helps professionals create more impactful data-driven business presentations. think-cell provides value by saving users time and increasing the ROI of every slide they make. think-cell, available on both Windows and Mac, lets users create charts and presentations, access an extensive library of resources, automate reports, and ensure that presentations across the organization stay on brand. For more than 20 years, think-cell has led the industry in providing advanced chart functionalities, including waterfalls, Mekkos and Gantt charts that go far beyond what native PowerPoint offers. Data-rich presentations built with think-cell stand out thanks to unrivalled clarity, helping business professionals tell more convincing data stories and drive decision-making in their organizations. One of think-cell’s driving principles is to save users time by minimizing clicks, meaning they can focus on the content and insights of their presentations, rather than mundane formatting tasks. To achieve this, the software automates best-practice design, labelling and chart annotations, while also providing a comprehensive set of tools that streamline tedious tasks, ensure polished layouts, and guarantee brand compliance across presentations. Beyond charts, think-cell helps teams collaborate more efficiently with a set of features that make it easy to access and update brand templates, logos, and key assets, and share them with everyone in the organization. Other collaborative features includes being able to easily send individual slides to a colleague for quick feedback and enhanced teamwork. Globally, think-cell is already used by more than 1.2 million users across 30,000+ organizations, including all 10 of the top consulting firms, 88% of the Fortune 100, and the entire DAX 40. think-cell is also taught at the top 10 United States business schools. Finally, think-cell offers free training materials and live webinars, a comprehensive online user manual, and a training academy to help new users get started and existing users become proficient with the software.

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think-cell smoothly integrates into PowerPoint and brings you 40+ chart types, dozens of data-driven visual enhancements and other unique features, which you can find listed on this page.

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think-cell Demo - think-cell creates 40+ chart types in PowerPoint and so much more

think-cell is the leading software for automating charts and slide layout in PowerPoint. 10 of the top 10 consulting companies and 90% of the Fortune 100 rely on think-cell.

think-cell Demo - Use Waterfall Charts including Realtime Calculations

To create a waterfall chart simply enter the values to add. Positive values build up, negative values build down. "e" calculates a subtotal. For additional flexibility, you can interactively reattach the reference connector of each segment to change the order of summation.

think-cell Demo - Easily Create Complex Mekko Charts

Also known as Marimekko chart, in this two-dimensional 100% chart the width of a column is proportional to the total of the column's values. Data input is similar to a 100% chart, with data represented as either absolute values or percentages of a given total.

think-cell Demo - Create Monthly Management Reports with Ease

In addition to think-cell's full-fledged internal datasheet based on Excel. you can also link think-cell charts to smart Excel data links. Using them you can create and update think-cell charts in PowerPoint directly from your Excel data, making updating think-cell charts from Excel a breeze.

think-cell Demo - Enhance Charts with CAGR, Total and Difference Arrows

Labeling, axes breaks and additional data calculations can take a lot of time with the default PowerPoint chart features. think-cell can save you significant time for even the most common chart types.

$think-cell is the leading productivity add-in for PowerPoint, built to help professionals create high-impact charts and presentations in a fraction of the time.$

think-cell is the leading productivity add-in for PowerPoint, built to help professionals create high-impact charts and presentations in a fraction of the time.

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Verified User in Consulting

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/11/2025

"Effortless, Standout Visualizations with think-cell"

4/5

What do you like best about think-cell?

I have used think-cell in an "in-house" strategy role (1-2 years) and currently in a consulting role (approx. 3 years.) The thing that think-cell does best is assisting with making compelling and insightful visualizations with not much hassle. think-cell's charts are also very visually distinctive and usually help make your work stand out, especially if sharing with external audiences. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about think-cell?

The UI of think-cell can take some getting used to - it is relatively unique (e.g., the "wheel" of options that appears when you right click) and so it's important to read some of the documentation and check out the videos on the think-cell website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is think-cell solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a consultant, think-cell helps me visualize data quickly - to not just extract insights but to also show them in a compelling way for external audiences. Think-cell is not widely used in my industry and so using think-cell visualizations in our work really helps us stand out from others in the sector. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Samar C.

Deputy Manager-Finance & Controlling

Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/30/2025

"It's a very useful tool for working and integrating data into Powerpoint and excel"

5/5

What do you like best about think-cell?

Integration of Data from Excel, and they have also now included so many useful charts in the Library section. This tool you can use for creating regular updates with just 1 time standardisation on the table formats and other way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about think-cell?

Think-cell lacks or takes a lot of time for formatting of tables initially Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is think-cell solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use it for all my deck preparation and it helps me save a lot of time wherever the formats are fixed for my presentation as it can be integrated with excel so it does allow me to refresh my data in a seconds time and just work on excel. Also they have included many slides like timeline, pyramids etc for ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Katie Lev of think-cell

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. If you want more detailed instructions on how to work with tables in think-cell, please check out our user manual.

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Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/27/2025

"Enhancing presentation efficiency with think-cell"

4/5

What do you like best about think-cell?

What I like best about think-cell is how much time it saves me when creating charts in PowerPoint. I can build complex visuals like waterfalls, Gantt charts, and Mekko diagrams in minutes, and they look polished without needing manual formatting. The integration with Excel is especially helpful. When my data updates, the charts update automatically, which keeps everything consistent and reduces errors. I also appreciate the training resources and demos that make it easy to get started quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about think-cell?

What I dislike about think-cell is that it takes a little time to get used to. The interface isn’t always intuitive at first, and I had to go through a few tutorials before I felt confident using all the features. Also, it is a bit slow sometimes and freezes when I am making updates to graphs. And since it’s optimized for Windows, it’s not ideal for cross-platform work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is think-cell solving and how is that benefiting you?

think-cell is solving a major pain point in my workflow: the time-consuming and often tedious process of creating high-quality, data-driven presentations. Before using think-cell, I’d spend hours manually formatting charts in PowerPoint, adjusting labels, aligning visuals, and ensuring consistency across slides. Now, with think-cell’s seamless integration into PowerPoint and Excel, I can generate over 40 chart types, including waterfalls, Gantt charts, and Mekko diagrams, in just minutes.

The automation features are a game-changer. Charts dynamically update when the underlying Excel data changes, which means I don’t have to rebuild visuals every time a dataset is refreshed. This is especially helpful when preparing materials for meetings, internal workgroup updates, or training sessions like the ones I’ve coordinated for Power BI and think-cell itself.

The tool also supports my broader goals around operational efficiency and visual clarity. It helps me communicate complex data stories more effectively, whether I’m presenting to leadership or collaborating with cross-functional teams. And because think-cell is part of our Department’s approved toolkit, I’ve been able to support others in activating licenses, accessing training resources, and integrating it into their workflows.

In short, think-cell helps me work smarter—not harder—by streamlining presentation design, improving data visualization accuracy, and freeing up time to focus on strategic analysis and systems-level problem solving. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Katie Lev of think-cell

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Thank you for your review. If you want to report a problem to our support team, you can find instructions on how to do so in the link below.

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Neil S.

Senior Project Manager

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/5/2025

"Effortless Simplicity That Delivers"

5/5

What do you like best about think-cell?

I love the simplicity of the tool. The functionality aligns with what I would expect from a native Microsoft tool. Think-cell often acts more like a Microsoft tool than Microsoft does! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about think-cell?

I have zero complaints about Think-cell. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is think-cell solving and how is that benefiting you?

I heavily use the Gantt charting capability. I lead and deliver Projects and Programs. I can set up complex timelines. Because Think-cell anchors activities to dates or other activities I can simply drag, drop, copy, extend activities. The chart automatically repositions all other activities to maintain their position as per your original set up. I especially love how I can extend the timeline into the future and all activities remain anchored to their original dates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Katie Lev of think-cell

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Thank you for your review.

Bastiaan v.

Senior Manager Strategy and Transactions

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/20/2025

"A game-changer for fast and easy charting in PowerPoint, with minor formatting limitations"

4.5/5

What do you like best about think-cell?

- Very user-friendly and intuitive, even for people who don’t use it often.

- A real time-saver compared to building charts manually in PowerPoint or Excel

- Works seamlessly within PowerPoint and Excel, so there’s no need for extra tools.

- Automates a lot of the tedious work like aligning, labeling, and formatting.

- Easy to switch between chart types without starting over.

- Includes helpful features such as CAGR calculations, automatic totals, Gantt charts, and Excel linking.

- Slides remain editable for colleagues even if they don’t have think-cell installed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about think-cell?

- Sometimes there are limitations in formatting flexibility. While think-cell covers the vast majority of charting needs and produces very professional-looking results, it doesn’t always allow you to implement highly specific design requests. For example, if you want to adjust unusual color gradients, add custom shapes inside charts, or apply very tailored formatting styles, you may still need to do manual fine-tuning in PowerPoint after creating the chart in think-cell.

- Because Thinkcell is a PowerPoint add-in, collaborators who don’t have it installed can make changes outside of Thinkcell. While there is a feature to transfer these changes back into Thinkcell, discovering and reconciling them can interrupt the workflow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is think-cell solving and how is that benefiting you?

Thinkcell solves the problem of creating (complex) charts quickly and accurately in PowerPoint. Instead of manually adjusting bars, lines, or elements, I can input data and have the chart generated automatically, saving a lot of time and reducing errors. This allows me to focus on the insights and story behind the data rather than on formatting, which makes my presentations efficient and professional Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Katie Lev of think-cell

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Thank you for your review. For more insight into the design principles that guide our thinking when deciding what to automate, what to restrict and what flexibility to allow while still ensuring clear, professional data visualizations, you might like to check out this free course in the think-cell Academy.

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Raghav K.

8/20/2025

"Effortlessly Enhances Presentations"

5/5

What do you like best about think-cell?

I find think-cell extremely easy to use, especially for creating charts on slides, which eliminates much of the hassle. Its ability to save time with automatic updates and linkages, particularly with Excel, significantly boosts my efficiency in making updates and changes. The integration with MS PowerPoint and Excel is seamless, which supports my workflow. The ease of use and active functionality are the biggest selling points for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about think-cell?

I find it challenging to move graphs or portions of a slide from one location to another within the same slide. It's not easy to relocate and adjust these elements, which is a challenge I'd like to see resolved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Katie Lev of think-cell

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Thank you for your review. You can check out our video on how to use our align and resize tools, which might help you relocate elements on your slides more efficiently.

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Verified User in Human Resources

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/28/2025

"Game-changer for rapid visuals"

5/5

What do you like best about think-cell?

I love the easy ability to copy/paste from Excel into the think-cell interface, and the ability to write formulas directly into think-cell. The graphics are more attractive and user-friendly than the built-in Microsoft graphs, and I appreciate the ability to easily switch chart types, colors, and other visuals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about think-cell?

Very minor things - sometimes I struggle to change visual characteristics for similar boxes; e.g., if I want to change the font size for every segment label I need to select them all manually. I would love a more user friendly "select all / select similar" functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Katie Lev of think-cell

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Thank you for your review. You can learn about how to use keyboard shortcuts to multi-select segments and labels on think-cell charts in a recent edition of our think-cell Behind the slides LinkedIn newsletter.

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Felipe F.

Principal – Group Strategy

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/9/2025

"Standardised Charts and Neat Layout Make Work Effortless"

4.5/5

What do you like best about think-cell?

Standardised charts, tidy / neat layout, ease of use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about think-cell?

It can be quite slow, in particular when using shared files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Katie Lev of think-cell

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Thank you for your review. As far as sharing files we've published this blog about how to use slide workbook within think-cell to help overcome this. I've included a link to that blog.

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Ahmad H.

Consultant

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/2/2025

"ThinkCell is a powerful tool that makes creating professional charts in PowerPoint fast and easy."

4.5/5

What do you like best about think-cell?

It saves me hours of manual formatting and helps me build complex charts in a few clicks. It is easy to install and begin working on and I use it for various purposes throughout the day. It is easy to integrate, taking only a few minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about think-cell?

The learning curve can feel steep at first and some customization options can be limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Katie Lev of think-cell

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Thank you for your review. If you or a colleague are looking for help with the software, we have a comprehensive course especially for new users in our think-cell Academy.

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Verified User in Food & Beverages

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/28/2025

"Think-Cell improves ease of use of data in presentations"

5/5

What do you like best about think-cell?

Think-cell is great and building visualizations of data into PowerPoint. It makes time consuming charts like waterfalls (or build charts) easy. The CAGR and percent change functions are very useful and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about think-cell?

When sharing a presentation with others who don't have think-cell the formatting can come back weird when they send it back Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Katie Lev of think-cell

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Thank you for your thoughtful review.