Select the chart
Type a comment (you'll see it in the formula bar as you type)
Press the enter key

The text box will appear in the centre of the chart
Drag it to the spot you want it, and format the text, using the buttons
on the Formatting toolbar.

Steve wrote:
Exel 2003
Want to add text comments to a graph


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Debra Dalgleish
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