Academic Technology Center

think cell

Create professional looking presentations for your classes fast using think-cell

think-cell is a presentation software that integrates seamlessly with PowerPoint and Excel to help visualize complex data using charts. It enables creating professional looking presentations for a coursework while saving a significant amount of working time. Think-cell is available for free to Bentley University students, faculty, and staff by downloading and installing it on your personal computer.

What does it do?

think-cell helps make the task of creating professional PowerPoint presentations easy and efficient. It contains an Excel add-in for consistently rounding numbers across complex calculations and multiple worksheets, and integrates seamlessly with PowerPoint, helping you to visualize complex charts, such as Waterfalls, Mekkos and Gantts, in your presentation within minutes. think-cell is also capable of generating auto-updating agenda slides as simply as a table of contents in a word processor.

Use Cases

  • Takes up to 70% less time to create charts
    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 Install think-cell?

To download and install the latest edition of think-cell, please click here and enter the Bentley University license key.  This license key is available here (a Bentley account and password is required for access). 

How-to & Documentation

Watch helpful video tutorials:

  • First: watch an overview of think-cell here
  • Next: create your first chart with the help of this video
  • Want to create another chart? Learn about the 40+ chart types and features here
  • Have Excel data to turn into a chart? Learn how to link and automate data updates here

FAQs

What if a person to whom I send the file with a graph created with think-cell doesn’t have think-cell installed – will they see the graph?

  • Yes, they will see the graphs created with think-cell software even if they don’t have it installed on their machines.

Will I be able to use think-cell after graduation?

  • Think-cell license is valid for one year only and will need to be updated every year. As long as you have a valid Bentley email address, you will be able to use a think-cell software.

Need Help?

For questions or assistance please contact ATC or Clifton Chow at CCHOW@bentley.edu