Data Labels tab options
You can specify the following parameters.
Name |
Description |
None |
No labels are displayed. |
Above Point |
The label is displayed above the data point. This location is valid only for bar, line, area, and step charts. |
Below Point |
The label is displayed below the data point. This location is valid only for bar, line, area, and step charts. |
Center |
The label is displayed below the data point. This location is valid only for bar, line, area, and step charts. |
Base |
The label is displayed along the category axis, directly beneath the data point. This location is valid only for bar, line, area, and step charts. |
Inside |
The label is displayed inside a pie slice. This location is valid only for pie charts. |
Outside |
The label is displayed outside a pie slice. This location is valid only for pie charts. |
Left |
The label is displayed to the left of the related data point. |
Right |
The label is displayed to the right of the related data point. If data point labels are displayed, you can specify that they include one of the following display options |
Value |
The value of the data point displays in the label. |
Percent |
The value of the data point displays in the label as a percentage. |
Series Name |
The series name is used to label the data point |
Category Name |
The category name is used to label the data point. |
If data point labels are displayed, you can specify that they include one of the following display options:
The position of data point labels can affect the readability of the chart. The label text may overlap in some situations, making it difficult or impossible to read the labels.