Editing and Formatting Data Labels

Procedure

Editing data labels

1. Select on the data label you want to change.

   A small black box appears on either side of each of the data labels in the data series.

2. Click on the data label again.

   A small black box appears at each of the four corners of the data label.

3. Click on the data label a third time.

   A vertical cursor appears. You can move the cursor using the arrows and can edit the text.

Aligning data labels

1. Double-click the data label.

2. Choose Alignment.

3. Select the required Text alignment and the Orientation.

Positioning data labels

1. Double-click the data label.

2. Choose Alignment.

3. Select the required Position.

Specifying the number format of data labels

1. Double-click the data label.

2. Choose Number.

3. Select the required number format.

Specifying the text format of data labels

1. Double-click the data label.

2. Choose Font.

3. Select the required text format.

Specifying the border and fill attributes of data labels

1. Double-click the data label.

2. Choose Pattern.

3. Specify the border and fill attributes.