Some graphics presentations simply include text. The manner and the typestyle in which the text is presented allows it to be a forceful communicator. Typical formats are single and multiple column lists. Subpoints can be preceded by a bullet, checkmark or other form of emphasis. Both the purpose of the charts and the limitations because of the inherent size of the text requires that the phrase entries be extremely brief.
Most programs permit mixing text with graphical images.
Thus, a bullet chart might have a logo or other symbol means of enhancing particular entries. Given numbers to convey, for example, damage calculations are be readily translated to graphs and pie charts. Different types of graphs are available such as bar charts, stacked bar charts, line charts and time varying charts. Pie charts are often useful to quickly convey relative proportions. For example, a pie chart can show the flow of royalties from distribution of a product.