Image: PixieMe/Adobe Stock. There are lots of ways to highlight a specific element in a Microsoft Excel chart. You might add data labels or use pictures instead of a plain column in a column chart.

Excel’s chart features can turn your spreadsheet data into compelling visual communications—if you know what to do. This guide will walk you through the basics of setting up trends ...

Add data labels: Data labels add numeric values to a chart, rather than relying solely on visualization. To add data labels, select the chart, navigate to the Chart Design tab, and click Add Chart ...