Think-Cell Installation and Use Information

Create professional looking presentations for your classes fast 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.

think-cell is free to Michigan State University students, faculty, and 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.

Why should you consider using think-cell?

  • Create 40+ chart types, including waterfall, Gantt, and Mekko charts in just 2-3 minutes
  • Automate changes to your charts with think-cell
  • Gain professional skills and become proficient with the charting software used by many consulting and investment firms

How to download think-cell

  • Order a license from the MSU Tech Store website.
  • For student purchases, please select "personal" during checkout, and later, "pick up at MSU Computer Store".
  • For departmental purchases, please select "departmental" during checkout, and later, "pick up at MSU Computer Store". After, you will be asked to please provide your accounting string information.
  • Go to www.think-cell.com/download to download the most recent version of the software. think-cell is available for both PC and Mac.
  • After downloading and installing the software, you will be asked for your new activation code with the next start of Microsoft PowerPoint. You can simply copy and paste the code that was sent to you by the MSU Tech Store into the license key dialog.
  • In case of any problems during download, installation or usage please refer to the following web page: http://www.think-cell.com/support.

How to learn more

Get personalized support, watch helpful video tutorials, or search our user manual here: http://www.think-cell.com/support.

  • 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

Helpful links

Mekko: https://www.think-cell.com/en/product/features.shtml#mekko
Gantt: https://www.think-cell.com/en/product/features.shtml#gantt
Waterfall: https://www.think-cell.com/en/support/videos.shtml#waterfallchart