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.

If you want to add labels to the bubbles in an Excel bubble chart, you have to do it after you create the chart. Mary Ann Richardson explains what you need to do to add a data label to each bubble.

First, I select my data label and I type some additional text to give context to the new number I’m about to add to the data label. Then, I right-click the data label to pull up the context menu. Note ...

Excel is a great tool for creating data visuals because of its excellent and sophisticated chart features. We have shown you that adding and formatting your graph's axis labels is straightforward in ...

For even the most new-to-the-program users, compiling a graph in Microsoft Excel is fairly intuitive. Excel offers a one-click option on its "Insert" menu to take data on a spreadsheet and render ...

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 ...

Excel is a spreadsheet program that allows users to enter data into cells, perform calculations, and format the data visually, and is popular amongst both business owners and casual users. One of the ...

Method 3: Use COMBO Charts. 1. Open your Excel workbook and create an initial single-series chart or use an existing one. 2. Select your graph and click on the ‘Chart Design’ tab at the top of the ...

Inserting a graph in Excel. Step 1: You’ll need to add your data into the Excel spreadsheet, with each column having its own dedicated title. If you make a mistake with the column heading order ...

S o you've got all your data lined up, but when you chart it in Excel, ... axis to bar to decode a single value. Data labels eliminate that detour. Right-click the series and select Add Data Labels.