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# Introduction to Elements in Microsoft PowerPoint Reports

### General

Elements can be used to add content to a [Template](/release34/docs/templates-powerpoint) when a report document is created from the report.

          
          

> **Example:** If you want to add a bar chart from a [Datasource](/release34/docs/introduction-to-datasources) to a report document, you can use a [Chart Element](/release34/docs/chart-elements-powerpoint) and reference it within the [Template](/release34/docs/templates-powerpoint).

### Element Types

Microsoft PowerPoint Reports support the following element types:

| Name | header |
| --- | --- |
| [Chart Element](/release34/docs/chart-elements-powerpoint) | This type of element can be used to insert the graphical visualization of a chart (e.g. a bar chart) of a [Datasource](/release34/docs/introduction-to-datasources) into the report document. |
| [Condition Element](/release34/docs/condition-elements-powerpoint) | This type of element can be used to only include the portion of a [Template](/release34/docs/templates-powerpoint) (such as specific rows or worksheets) in the report document based on a condition. |
| [Expression Element](/release34/docs/expression-elements-powerpoint) | This type of element can be used to insert the result (such as a numeric, text, or date-time value) of an [Expression](/release34/docs/introduction-to-mail-and-deploy-expressions) into the report document. |
| [Image Element](/release34/docs/image-elements-powerpoint) | This type of element can be used to insert an external image that is loaded from a local or UNC file path or web URL into the report document. |
| [Repeater Element](/release34/docs/repeater-elements-powerpoint) | This type of element can be used to repeat the portion of a [Template](/release34/docs/templates-powerpoint) in the report document. |
| [Table Element](/release34/docs/table-elements-powerpoint) | This type of element can be used to insert a table extracted from a [Datasource](/release34/docs/introduction-to-datasources) object into the report document. |