Animate a Waterfall Effect on a PowerPoint Bar Chart
Stephy Hogan is back with another eye-catching animated chart design.
In this PowerPoint how-to video, Stephy Hogan demonstrates how to animate a clustered bar chart so the data bars appear in a waterfall motion. She explains how to apply the Stretch entrance effect and configure it to Build By Element. Finally, Stephy adjusts the direction of the effect so the bars grow away from the middle axis.
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This article was last modified on July 7, 2026
This article was first published on July 7, 2026
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