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Create Professional Looking Presentations Using think-cell

Do you use PowerPoint to present in your classes? If so, think-cell – used by most consulting firms - might save you a significant amount of working time and enable you to create professional looking presentations for your coursework. Knowing think-cell could be a valuable skill as you enter the workplace since many employers, including top consulting firms and investment banks, use the software.

think-cell is free to students and teaching staff. It takes just minutes to learn watching the short video tutorials available for each chart type. See below for helpful training resources and instructions on how to download think-cell.
 
Notable features of think-cell

  • Creating your charts takes 70% less time
  • Create 40+ chart types, including waterfall, Gantt, and Mekko charts in just 2-3 minutes
  • 90% less time when making alterations
  • Automate changes to your charts with think-cell
  • Gain professional skills
  • Become proficient with the charting software used by top consulting and investment firms
  • Better results
  • Improve your class presentations and impress your audience

How To Download think-cell

think-cell is available for both Windows and Mac OS and is free to Columbia Universtiy students, faculty, and staff. 

You can access think-cell either through: 

Standard-key: Download software from think-cell web at https://www.think-cell.com/downloads.. Use your [email protected] to access the software free license to use it for a year here.

Premium key: Sign up directly at www.think-cell.com/academics-columbiau with your associated academic e-mail address and get exclusive, early access to features, trainings, and individualized offers. You also have the chance to join the think-cell communities for students and teaching staff.

How To Learn More

To find personalized think-cell help, a searchable user manual, and targeted video tutorials, visit https://www.think-cell.com/support

  • Watch this think-cell overview video 
  • Watch this 3 minute video to learn how to create your first chart
  • See all of think-cell’s 40+ chart types and features here
  • Learn how to link an Excel file to your think-cell Power Point chart and automate data updates here