Data Labels

Data labels contain information about data series or single data points and make it easier to understand a chart. Labels are added to all chart series. Depending on what should be selected in a chart, labels can be added to:

To set up data labels, use the Level Data Labels group of parameters on the parameters panel.

Open the Data Labels group of parameters

To set up data label parameters, select the Data Labels checkbox.

Set the parameters:

Label Font

Determine font settings:

When the button is pressed, the corresponding font style is used. Several styles can be used simultaneously, for example, pressed B and I buttons result in bold italic font style.

To reset font options, click the Delete button.

Label Text

A custom text, template can be set for the label, or combination of both can also be used. To enter text and templates, use the Text box.

To add a template to the label text:

  1. Click the Add Template button.

  2. In the drop-down list select one of the available text templates.

After executing the operations the selected template will be added to label text after the cursor.

Available templates:

Label Position

There are the following data label position options for charts:

NOTE. The Left, Top, Right, Bottom options are available for line charts, scatter charts, bubble charts, stepped charts, radar charts, and also for area charts. The Inside End, Outside End, and Inside Base options are not available.

When a custom label position is selected, the following becomes available:

The Center option is selected by default.

The Center option is selected by default.

Label Type

There following data label position options are available for charts:

The Hide Labels on Intersection checkbox is available for pie charts and doughnut charts if the Outside End data label position option is used for the Callout and Pointer label types.

Pie chart appearance if Hide Labels on Intersection checkbox is deselected:

Pie chart appearance if the Hide Labels on Intersection checkbox is selected:

As a result, a new data label positioning mechanism is used, which prevents their intersection.

See also:

Data Visualization as Charts