Adding Data Labels to a Chart

Microsoft Graph is a simple graphing program provided with Word. It includes the ability to view your graph data in both spreadsheet and graph formats. One of the finishing touches you can add to your chart is to include data labels. These are simply text that indicates the numbers represented by the chart element. You can also use series labels as your data labels.

If you are using the version of Microsoft Graph that comes with Word 6 and Word 95, you can add data labels to your chart by following these steps:

1. Select Data Labels from the Chart menu. You will see the Data Labels dialog box.
2. Select the type of data label you want to display. (Some data label types might not be available based on your chart type.)
3. Click on OK. The data labels are added to your chart.

If you are using the version of Microsoft Graph that comes with Word 97 or later versions, the process is only slightly different:

1. Select Chart Options from the Chart menu. Microsoft Graph displays the Chart Options dialog box.
2. Make sure the Data Labels tab is selected. (Click here to see a related figure.)
3. Use the radio buttons to select the type of data label you want to display. (Some data label types might not be available based on your chart type.)
4. Click on OK. Microsoft Graph adds the data labels to your chart.