Change Order Of Data Labels In Excel Chart
Excel is a powerful tool that can be used to create charts and graphs. One of the features of Excel charts is the ability to add data labels. Data labels are used to display the value of each data point in a chart. By default, Excel displays data labels in the order in which the data appears in the worksheet. However, you may want to change the order of data labels in your chart to make it more readable and understandable. In this article, we will show you how to change the order of data labels in an Excel chart.
Step 1: Create an Excel Chart
The first step is to create an Excel chart. To do this, select the data that you want to use in your chart and click on the "Insert" tab in the Excel ribbon. From there, select the type of chart that you want to create. For this example, we will use a bar chart.
Step 2: Add Data Labels to the Chart
The next step is to add data labels to the chart. To do this, right-click on one of the bars in the chart and select "Add Data Labels" from the context menu. Excel will add data labels to each bar in the chart.
Step 3: Change the Order of Data Labels
Now that we have added data labels to the chart, we can change the order of the data labels. To do this, click on one of the data labels in the chart to select it. Then, right-click on the data label and select "Format Data Label" from the context menu. Excel will display the "Format Data Label" dialog box.
Step 4: Change the Label Position
In the "Format Data Label" dialog box, click on the "Label Options" tab. From there, select the "Label Position" option and choose the position that you want the data labels to appear in. For this example, we will choose the "Above" option.
Step 5: Change the Label Order
After you have changed the label position, you can change the order of the data labels. To do this, go to the "Value from Cells" option in the "Label Options" tab. From there, select the range of cells that contains the order that you want the data labels to appear in. For this example, we will select cells A2 to A6.
Step 6: Apply Changes to All Data Labels
Once you have changed the order of the data labels, you can apply the changes to all data labels in the chart. To do this, click on one of the data labels to select it. Then, press Ctrl+A to select all of the data labels. Finally, right-click on one of the data labels and select "Format Data Labels" from the context menu. Excel will display the "Format Data Labels" dialog box. Click on the "Label Options" tab and select the "Value from Cells" option. From there, select the range of cells that contains the order that you want the data labels to appear in.
Conclusion
Changing the order of data labels in an Excel chart can make your chart more readable and understandable. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily change the order of data labels in your Excel charts.