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Bookmark or Share- Change the format of data labels in a chart - Microsoft SupportYou can format the labels to show specific labels elements like, the percentages, series name, or category name. There are a lot of formatting options for data labels. You can use leader lines to connect the labels, change the shape of the label, and resize a data label. And they’re all done in the Format Data Labels task pane.
- Change the measurement units from inches to centimetersSelect Metric from the Measurement system list, and click OK. If you’re using Windows Vista or Windows XP, click the Regional Options tab, and then click Customize . On the Numbers tab, in the Measurement system list, click Metric .
- Change the scale of the vertical (value) axis in a chartBy default, Excel determines the minimum and maximum scale values of the vertical (value) axis, also known as the y axis, when you create a chart. However, you can customize the scale to better meet your needs.
- Add a data series to your chart - Microsoft SupportAfter creating a chart, you might need to add an additional data series to the chart. A data series is a row or column of numbers that are entered in a worksheet and plotted in your chart, such as a list of quarterly business profits.
- Add a trend or moving average line to a chart - Microsoft SupportLearn how to add a trendline in Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to display visual data trends. Format a trend or moving average line to a chart.
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