I used this data
Group Alpha Beta
A 1 -1
B 2 -4
C 3 -6
D 4 -4
E 5 -3
Made a stacked column chart
Added data labels to each data series; both were visible
Changed chart type to Line and to Bar and data labels remained visible
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"tmwilkin" wrote in message
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I have a stacked chart with one series showing positive values, and two
other
series showing negative values. When I add data labels, they only appear
on
the positive value series. Even when I click on the negative series, I
get
the menu to format the data labels, but in no way, shape, or form are they
actually visible on my chart.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!