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think-cell

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. 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 Kellogg School of Management 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?

• 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

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How to download think-cell

Eligibility

think-cell presentation software may only be used for academic and non-profit purposes by current Kellogg students, faculty and staff. Persons who are no longer enrolled or are no longer part of the Kellogg School of Management, or persons who intend to use the software for non-educational purposes (e.g., personal consulting or administrative tasks) will need to obtain a separate license agreement.

Register, Download and Install think-cell

1. Visit the think-cell website to register for free Academic Program licensing
   
   • Students and faculty, visit the think-cell Academic Program page
   • Staff, visit the get your academic license page
2. Complete the necessary registration information and steps to receive your academic license, access to think-cell installation instructions and your software download link
   
   • Student licensing requests are processed immediately; Faculty and Staff members will receive licensing information within 2 business days
3. Follow the steps to install think-cell
4. After downloading and installing the software you will be asked for your new license key with the next start of Microsoft PowerPoint; simply copy and paste your product key to activate your license

Licensing Information

Your think-cell license key is valid for 365 days from date of validation or stated student graduation date. Do not share your individual license key. As license key expiration approaches, your license can be renewed by clicking 'renew' when the in-product reminder displays. 

Keep think-cell Up-to-date

After your registration for the Academic Program is complete, you can always download the most recent version of think-cell by submitting your email address on the think-cell existing customer download page.

How to learn more

To get personalized support, watch video tutorials, or search the think-cell documentation, visit https://www.think-cell.com/support.

• Watch a think-cell overview video
• Create your first chart
• Learn about the 40+ chart types
• Learn how to link and automate data updates
• Learn best practices and tips and tricks from experts
• Leverage the think-cell user manual or visit the think-cell KB for self-help with technical topics