Pie Chart Data Labels
Is there a way to add more information to a pie chart data label other than
manually edit, as this disables the link to source aspect. |
Yes,
You might want to check out these resources: John Walkenbach's Chart Labeler: http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/files/charttools.htm Rob Bobey's Chart Labeler: http://www.appspro.com/Utilities/ChartLabeler.htm A VBA routine to add custom labels: http://www.pdbook.com/index.php/exce..._chart_labels/ Finally, you can select the individual data label by clicking on it until it looks like there is a box around it. Go to the Standard Toolbar and hit Format - Selected Data Labels - Number Tab - Custom option. Enter something like "this label = 5" in quotations. This will custom format the individual label. ---- Regards, John Mansfield http://www.pdbook.com "gb_S49" wrote: Is there a way to add more information to a pie chart data label other than manually edit, as this disables the link to source aspect. |
Thanks for the info.
I did try the edit labels but when the data is changed the chart label does not reflect change. Out of interest, as I share my charts etc. would charttools have to be loaded to all pc's? "John Mansfield" wrote: Yes, You might want to check out these resources: John Walkenbach's Chart Labeler: http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/files/charttools.htm Rob Bobey's Chart Labeler: http://www.appspro.com/Utilities/ChartLabeler.htm A VBA routine to add custom labels: http://www.pdbook.com/index.php/exce..._chart_labels/ Finally, you can select the individual data label by clicking on it until it looks like there is a box around it. Go to the Standard Toolbar and hit Format - Selected Data Labels - Number Tab - Custom option. Enter something like "this label = 5" in quotations. This will custom format the individual label. ---- Regards, John Mansfield http://www.pdbook.com "gb_S49" wrote: Is there a way to add more information to a pie chart data label other than manually edit, as this disables the link to source aspect. |
Forgot to add, you can also click inside of the individual data label and
then add a reference to a cell. For example, you can click inside of the data label and add a reference like this to the formula bar: =Sheet1!$A$3 Whatever you enter into cell A3 will be reflected in the data label. ---- Regards, John Mansfield http://www.pdbook.com "gb_S49" wrote: Is there a way to add more information to a pie chart data label other than manually edit, as this disables the link to source aspect. |
No, the chart tool add-ins only have to be installed on the machine in which
you are working to add the labels. I forgot to add another way to customize data labels . . . You can also click inside of the individual data label and then add a reference to a cell. For example, you can click inside of the data label and add a reference like this to the formula bar: =Sheet1!$A$3 Whatever you enter into cell A3 will be reflected in the data label. This method will allow the data labels to be tied to a cell. The label will update when the cell value is changed. ---- Regards, John Mansfield http://www.pdbook.com "gb_S49" wrote: Thanks for the info. I did try the edit labels but when the data is changed the chart label does not reflect change. Out of interest, as I share my charts etc. would charttools have to be loaded to all pc's? "John Mansfield" wrote: Yes, You might want to check out these resources: John Walkenbach's Chart Labeler: http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/files/charttools.htm Rob Bobey's Chart Labeler: http://www.appspro.com/Utilities/ChartLabeler.htm A VBA routine to add custom labels: http://www.pdbook.com/index.php/exce..._chart_labels/ Finally, you can select the individual data label by clicking on it until it looks like there is a box around it. Go to the Standard Toolbar and hit Format - Selected Data Labels - Number Tab - Custom option. Enter something like "this label = 5" in quotations. This will custom format the individual label. ---- Regards, John Mansfield http://www.pdbook.com "gb_S49" wrote: Is there a way to add more information to a pie chart data label other than manually edit, as this disables the link to source aspect. |
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