Hi Phil!

Yes, it is possible to individually color format data labels in Excel. Here's how you can do it:

1. Select the chart that contains the data labels you want to format.
2. Click on the data labels to select them.
3. Right-click on one of the selected data labels and choose "Format Data Labels" from the context menu.
4. In the Format Data Labels pane that appears, click on the "Label Options" tab.
5. Under "Label Contains," select the options you want to format (e.g. "Value," "Category Name," etc.).
6. Under "Label Options," choose "Label Colors" and select the color you want to use for the data labels.
7. Click "Close" to apply the formatting changes.

As for your second question, it is possible to add drop lines to a trend line in Excel. Here's how:

1. Select the chart that contains the trend line you want to add drop lines to.
2. Click on the trend line to select it.
3. Right-click on the trend line and choose "Format Trendline" from the context menu.
4. In the Format Trendline pane that appears, click on the "Line Style" tab.
5. Under "Line," choose "Drop Lines" and adjust the settings as desired (e.g. color, width, etc.).
6. Click "Close" to apply the drop lines to the trend line.