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You can easily recognise a data series in a chart by adding data labels to the data points of the chart. This will help you to identify the data series more quickly. The data labels on the worksheet are connected to the values by default, and when these values are modified, the links between the labels and the values are immediately updated. Let’s understand step by step with an example. Step 1 In our example, we have student’s name, Marks in an excel sheet in columnar format. Refer to the below screenshot. Step 2 Create the Bubble Chart − ... Read More

In order to make the data more understandable, we need to include charts in the majority of the Excel files. In addition, we can either put a photo as the backdrop of the chart or fill the chart background with colour to make it more obvious. This tutorial will provide you with an in-depth breakdown of how to put the aforementioned features into action, along with detailed instructions and images. If you follow all of the procedures, you will ultimately be able to fill up the chart backdrop with the appropriate colour or image. Step 1 Fill in the ... Read More

Excel allows you to include hyperlinks in cells that will take you directly to that URL. Sometimes, you may want to include a URL in the comment, but the hyperlink address you write in the comment cannot be clicked. Now I'll show you how to create a hyperlink that can be clicked in an excel comment. There are many different ways to create hyperlinks in Excel − Manually type the URL (or copy paste). Using the HYPERLINK function. Using the Insert Hyperlink dialog box. Add Hyperlink to comment. But, in this article we are discussing about ... Read More

It is possible to finish the challenge by plotting two distinct kinds of data points on the same graph. Let's imagine you've made a column chart in Excel to display the quantity of sales made by four different teams. But now you want to include a horizontal benchmark line in the chart; how do you think you should go about doing that? This post will provide three potential options for you to consider. Draw Horizontal Benchmark/Target/Base Line You are keeping track of students' grades using a simple Excel spreadsheet. you need to add a horizontal baseline to this chart ... Read More

If you add a header or footer to a worksheet, generally, all pages within the worksheet will have the same header or footer. However, sometimes you need to add the header or footer to the first page only. The ability to add headers or footers to a printed worksheet in Excel allows you to place them at the top or bottom of the worksheet. Adding a Header or Footer to the First Page of a Worksheet In order to insert headers or footers onto the first page of a worksheet, you can follow the steps given below − Step 1 ... Read More

You can use Excel features to insert specified lines or bars into chart displays. You can understand the presented data better, if you add lines to a chart. These lines may include series lines, drop lines, high-low lines, and up-down bars. You have the option of removing the lines or bars from the graph if you decide that you no longer wish to see them. Add Drop Lines These lines extend from data points to the horizontal (category) axis, and they are available in both 2-D and 3-D area and line charts. They assist explain the transition from one ... Read More

A chart has data from the past (actual data) and the future (predicted future data), with the historical data represented by a line that is continuous and the future data represented by lines that are dashed. Considering that you have a line chart which displays the actual data, you an also add the forecast data as another data series. Then, the question is how to add a dotted line to the line chart that already exists to show the new predictions. Dotted Forecast Line Let's imagine you designed a line chart to demonstrate the average temperature of the city ... Read More

After you add data labels to a chart, the chart will immediately take up data labels from the data source of the current chart when you save your changes. On the other hand, there may be situations in which you need to add data labels from a column that is not the one you are currently using. Add data labels from different column Changing the data labels in a chart is a simple process. Choose a single data label to work with, and then in the formula bar, provide a reference to a cell. On the chart itself, you may ... Read More

In this tutorial, you will learn how to format phone numbers with country code using three simple methods. Method 1: Using Format for Phone Number with Country Code You need to take the following actions to be able to add a country code to the Formatted Number column. Step 1 Select the phone number from the range of cells C1:C7. Step 2 Press ctrl+1. When Format cells dialog box opens, choose Custom and type +1 (000) 000-0000, then click OK. Result Finally, the outcome with country codes in the Formatted Number cells are shown in ... Read More

you have a chart that you made in Excel, and you would now want to include a personalised comment in the chart, your data-filled cells may be rapidly converted into a visual representation using the quick-format chart and graph functions that are available in Microsoft Excel. Examples of such visual representations include pie charts and bar graphs. Add Comment on Chart The charts that Excel generates don't always include enough information, or you may want extra text to describe what the viewers are seeing. Excel users have access to a variety of various methods for adding notes to Excel ... Read More