Edit a chart, table, or slide
Open and edit a chart, table, or slide
- On your computer, open a document or presentation in Google Docs or Google Slides.
- Click a chart or table to select it.
- In the top right corner of the chart or table, click Link options Open source.
- You can now change the original file.
Change the cell range in a table
Tip: You cannot expand a linked table beyond 400 cells within your document.
- On your computer, open a document or presentation in Google Docs or Google Slides.
- Click a table to select it.
- Click Link options Change range.
- Type the range you want, then click OK.
Update charts, tables, or slides in a document or presentation
Update the data in your chart or table
- On your computer, open a document or presentation in Google Docs or Google Slides.
- In the top right corner of the chart, table, or slide click Update.
Update the data in multiple charts or tables
- On your computer, open a document or presentation in Google Docs or Google Slides.
- At the top, click Tools Linked objects. A sidebar will open on the right.
- At the bottom, click Update all.
Tip: Click Update next to specific objects to update them individually.
If you don't see "Update" or "Update all":
- Your charts, tables, or slides may not be linked.
- Your charts, tables, or slides may already be updated.
Format your table to match your spreadsheet
- On your computer, open a document or presentation in Google Docs or Google Slides.
- Click a table to select it.
- In the top right corner of the chart or table, click Link options Match spreadsheet data and formatting.
Unlink your chart, table, or slides from the original file
- On your computer, open a document or presentation in Google Docs or Google Slides.
- Select a chart, table, or slides you want to unlink.
- In the top right corner of the chart or table, click Link options Unlink .