Is there a way of attaching data labels from a text range to data markers in
xy plot chart. I'm sure I could do it in Lotus 123

You can use Rob Bovey's XY Chart Labeler to add labels. It's a free
add-in that you can download from his web site:

http://www.appspro.com/Utilities/ChartLabeler.htm


Peter Sailing by wrote:
Is there a way of attaching data labels from a text range to data markers in
xy plot chart. I'm sure I could do it in Lotus 123


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In addition to the chart labeler that Deborah noted, you can also use this
macro if for some reason you don't want/need to install an add-in:

Sub AddLabels()
Dim RngLabels As Range
Dim Ser As Series
Dim i As Long
If TypeName(Selection) = "Series" Then
Set Ser = Selection
Set RngLabels = Application.InputBox(prompt:="Select the label
range:", Type:=8)
Ser.HasDataLabels = True
For i = 1 To Ser.Points.Count
Ser.Points(i).DataLabel.Text = RngLabels(i)
Next i
Else
MsgBox "Select a series in a chart."
End If
End Sub

Add the macro to a standard module. Select the chart and then run the
macro. In the dialog box, add the reference to the data source like
"Sheet1!A1:A5".
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Regards,
John Mansfield
http://www.pdbook.com


"Peter Sailing by" wrote:

Is there a way of attaching data labels from a text range to data markers in
xy plot chart. I'm sure I could do it in Lotus 123

If you go with the John (as in Mansfield) solution do keep in mind it
is a one-off approach. It uses the current value in the range but
doesn't link the datalabel to the cell.

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Tushar Mehta
www.tushar-mehta.com
Excel, PowerPoint, and VBA add-ins, tutorials
Custom MS Office productivity solutions

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In addition to the chart labeler that Deborah noted, you can also use this
macro if for some reason you don't want/need to install an add-in:

Sub AddLabels()
Dim RngLabels As Range
Dim Ser As Series
Dim i As Long
If TypeName(Selection) = "Series" Then
Set Ser = Selection
Set RngLabels = Application.InputBox(prompt:="Select the label
range:", Type:=8)
Ser.HasDataLabels = True
For i = 1 To Ser.Points.Count
Ser.Points(i).DataLabel.Text = RngLabels(i)
Next i
Else
MsgBox "Select a series in a chart."
End If
End Sub

Add the macro to a standard module. Select the chart and then run the
macro. In the dialog box, add the reference to the data source like
"Sheet1!A1:A5".
----
Regards,
John Mansfield
http://www.pdbook.com


"Peter Sailing by" wrote:

Is there a way of attaching data labels from a text range to data markers in
xy plot chart. I'm sure I could do it in Lotus 123