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Adding elements like gridlines, labels, and data tables help viewers more easily identify what’s being presented. Show Chart GridlinesGridlines are the lines in the background of a chart that correspond to the values in the chart. In column and bar charts, gridlines make it easier to compare the values in the chart.
Add Data LabelsUse data labels to label the values of individual chart elements.
Display a Data TableA data table is a table that contains the data and headings from your worksheet that comprises the chart data.
A table with all the data represented in the chart is added below the chart’s plot area. Skip to content
How to Add Axis Labels in Excel Charts – Step-by-Step (2022)An axis label briefly explains the meaning of the chart axis. It’s basically a title for the axis. Like most things in Excel, it’s super easy to add axis labels, when you know how. So, let me show you 💡 If you want to tag along, download my sample data workbook here. What are axis labels in Excel charts?When you insert a chart in Excel, you have a chart title that tells what the chart is all about. But sometimes that’s simply not enough to tell the user what the chart is all about. And that’s where axis labels come in. Axis labels are not displayed by default, so you need to add them manually. In the picture below, the horizontal axis title explains that the X-axis is departments. And the vertical axis title explains that the Y-axis is all about revenue. How to add axis titles1. Left-click the Excel chart. 2. Click the plus button in the upper right corner of the chart. 3. Click Axis Titles to put a checkmark in the axis title checkbox. This will display axis titles. 4. Click the added axis title text box to write your axis label.
Kasper Langmann, Microsoft Office Specialist Add axis label on horizontal or vertical axisIf you only want to add either horizontal axis labels or vertical axis labels, then go back to step 3 above and click the little black arrow symbol. From there, you can put a checkbox to add either a primary vertical or primary horizontal axis title✅ If you are using a dual axis chart, then options for secondary horizontal axis title and secondary vertical axis title will be shown automatically. Change axis label namesIf your Excel chart already has axis labels, you can easily edit them. Just double-left click on each of the axis titles and write what you want them to say. Dynamic axis titlesIf you want to automate the naming of axis labels, you can create a reference from the axis title to a cell. 1. Left-click the Axis Title once. 2. Write the equal symbol as if you were starting a normal Excel formula. You can see the formula in the formula bar. 3. Left-click the cell that contains the desired axis title, as if you were creating a normal reference. Then press Enter. Now, when the text in the axis title cell changes, the actual axis label will change as well. Pretty cool, right?😎 Remove axis titleYou can remove axis titles by left-clicking them and pressing the Delete key. Or, you can remove the checkmark in the Axis Titles checkbox. Format axis titleIf you’re finding your axis labels a bit dull, you can spice them up nicely with some formatting🎨 Double click the text in the axis title to select it. Then apply any formatting you want from the Home tab, or go to the contextual Format tab for more advanced options. That’s it – Now what?You just learned how to label X and Y axis in Excel. But also how to change and remove titles, add a label for only the vertical or horizontal axis, insert a formula in the axis title text box to make it dynamic, and format it too. Well done💪 This all revolves around charts as a topic. But charts are only a small part of Microsoft Excel. Knowing more Excel speeds up your work tremendously, makes you less dependent on your coworkers, and generally makes your life easier. If you want to achieve that, enroll in my 30-minute free Excel training program that adapts to your Excel skill level. Click here to enroll in my free Excel course. Kasper Langmann2022-08-04T11:01:02+00:00How do I add a label to a chart in Excel 2016?Add a chart title
Click the chart, and then click the Chart Layout tab. Under Labels, click Chart Title, and then click the one that you want. Select the text in the Chart Title box, and then type a chart title.
How do I add labels to an XY graph in Excel?Do add the data labels to the scatter chart, select the chart, click on the plus icon on the right, and then check the data labels option. This will add the data labels that will show the Y-axis value for each data point in the scatter graph.
How do I add labels to Axis in Excel?Right-click the category labels you want to change, and click Select Data. In the Horizontal (Category) Axis Labels box, click Edit. In the Axis label range box, enter the labels you want to use, separated by commas.
How do I add data labels from different columns in Excel graph?Right-click on the line chart, then choose Format Data Labels from the menu that appears. Within the Format Data Labels, locate the Label Options tab. Check the box next to the Value From Cells option. Then the new window that has shown, choose the appropriate column that shows labels, and then click the OK button.
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