How to Alter Series Label in Excel 2016
Excel 2016 is a powerful tool for data analysis and visualization. One of its many features is the ability to customize the appearance of charts, including altering series labels. Series labels are text that describe each data series in a chart, making it easier for viewers to understand the data being presented. If you want to change the series labels in an Excel 2016 chart, follow these simple steps:
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Open your Excel 2016 workbook and navigate to the chart you want to modify.
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Click on the chart to select it. Once selected, you will see a Chart Tools contextual tab appear on the ribbon at the top of the screen.
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Within the Chart Tools tab, click on the “Design” tab. This tab contains various options for customizing your chart.
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In the “Chart Styles” group, click on the “Add Chart Element” button. This will open a dropdown menu with various chart elements you can add to your chart, including series labels.
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From the dropdown menu, select “Data Labels.” This will add data labels to your chart, which include the series labels.
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With the data labels now visible, you can customize them further. To do this, click on one of the data labels to select it. You will see a contextual menu appear with various formatting options.
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Within the formatting options, you can change the font, color, size, and alignment of the series labels. You can also add a border or shadow to make them stand out.
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Additionally, you can right-click on the data labels and select “Format Data Labels” from the context menu. This will open a Format Data Labels dialog box, where you can further customize the appearance of the labels, such as hiding them, showing only the value, or displaying the category name.
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Once you are satisfied with the changes, click “OK” to apply the formatting to the series labels.
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Save your workbook to ensure that your changes are preserved.
By following these steps, you can easily alter series labels in Excel 2016 and create more informative and visually appealing charts. Remember that customizing your charts can help convey your data more effectively and make it easier for others to understand your analysis.
