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changing thwe width of data labels?
I have a horizontal bar chart with labels on each bar. They are positioned
in the centre of the bar. The labels are quite long e.g. 'Marks for the analysis stage of the project', but would easily fit inside a bar. The trouble is, Excel insists on wrapping the text into a smaller rectangle so some labels are on two or even three lines and overlap the top and bottom of the bar. Can I change the width of the data label box so that the text will fit on one line? Howard |
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Howard -
Unfortunately, Excel doesn't allow you to change the size of a data label (or a chart title or axis title). They are not true text boxes in this regard. You can use regular text boxes in place of data labels. They don't positions themselves automatically, so you have some work to do. To add a text box, select the chart, type the label you want, and press Enter. A textbox appears in the middle of the chart, ready to be formatted and positioned. To add a text box that's linked to a worksheet cell, select the chart, type the equals key, then select the cell with the mouse. This textbox will update if the cell changes. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Howard wrote: I have a horizontal bar chart with labels on each bar. They are positioned in the centre of the bar. The labels are quite long e.g. 'Marks for the analysis stage of the project', but would easily fit inside a bar. The trouble is, Excel insists on wrapping the text into a smaller rectangle so some labels are on two or even three lines and overlap the top and bottom of the bar. Can I change the width of the data label box so that the text will fit on one line? Howard |
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Thank you Jon, I didn't know you could do that. A good solution.
Howard "Jon Peltier" wrote in message ... Howard - Unfortunately, Excel doesn't allow you to change the size of a data label (or a chart title or axis title). They are not true text boxes in this regard. You can use regular text boxes in place of data labels. They don't positions themselves automatically, so you have some work to do. To add a text box, select the chart, type the label you want, and press Enter. A textbox appears in the middle of the chart, ready to be formatted and positioned. To add a text box that's linked to a worksheet cell, select the chart, type the equals key, then select the cell with the mouse. This textbox will update if the cell changes. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Howard wrote: I have a horizontal bar chart with labels on each bar. They are positioned in the centre of the bar. The labels are quite long e.g. 'Marks for the analysis stage of the project', but would easily fit inside a bar. The trouble is, Excel insists on wrapping the text into a smaller rectangle so some labels are on two or even three lines and overlap the top and bottom of the bar. Can I change the width of the data label box so that the text will fit on one line? Howard |
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