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Still Using PowerPoint?

MS OrgChart, included in Microsoft PowerPoint 97 through Office 2000, is an earlier, reduced version of OrgPlus. Later versions of OrgPlus are completely compatible with MS OrgChart, but with many more features. If you are creating larger charts, need more control over your charts, or need more advanced functionality, then upgrading to OrgPlus is an easy choice.

MS OrgChart shares the same user interface and file format as OrgPlus, which makes migration very easy. Users are already comfortable with the OrgPlus commands, and OrgPlus will directly read MS OrgChart files, with no conversion necessary.

Key Differences Between OrgPlus and PowerPoint Faster Chart Creation OrgPlus enables faster chart creation by automatically formatting charts and hiding key information when creating multiple boxes at various levels. Creating charts in PowerPoint requires considerable manual intervention. Create Sub-Charts Automatically break large charts into a set of sub-charts with OrgPlus. The ability to create sub-charts is critical if you are charting any complex organization. PowerPoint has no sub-charting capabilities.

• Templates Make It Easy to Design Professional Charts
  OrgPlus comes with 36 pre-defined templates in addition to the unlimited templates you can create as you build your charts. PowerPoint has only 16 style templates, and they only affect box shape and color and must be applied to the entire chart.
• Centralized Editing
  OrgPlus simplifies the process for editing your charts by allowing the user to pre-define and edit every label from one central location. With PowerPoint, there is no centralized editing, so the user must make each change within each individual box.
• Easy Export to Excel
  OrgPlus allows users to export data from their chart into an Excel document, thereby creating phone lists or other useful information. PowerPoint cannot export data from your chart into Excel.
• Advanced Features Such as Formulas, Conditional Formatting and Groups
  OrgPlus has the ability to include formula fields inside each box which can be used for dynamic roll-up calculations. OrgPlus provides conditional formatting to automatically format all boxes that meet a pre-specified set of conditions. OrgPlus even allows you to dynamically view groups that meet pre-specified criteria, such as all contract employees vs. all permanent employees. PowerPoint's chart does not include any calculations or roll-up functionality, conditional formatting, or groups.
• Reports and Directories
  OrgPlus allows you to create reports and tabular directories for easy chart updates and to generate contact lists. PowerPoint's chart does not include reports or directories.

We've created a step-by-step exercise that highlights the limitations of building an organizational chart with PowerPoint.

For more information, please refer to the Comparison Chart provided.