Add comments to a graph

[jlclyde]

I have a graph that has a series of data points on it. There are
events that have affected the outcome of the line on the graph and I
woudl like to add comments, or callouts, or something that willl
identify these data points.

Any help is appreciated.
thanks,
Jay

 

[Bernard Liengme]

Use the Drawing toolbar. Make sure you select (click on) the chart before
adding a shape because you want the chart and the shape to be grouped (bound
together)
best wishes

 

[jlclyde]

Use the Drawing toolbar. Make sure you select (click on) the chart before
adding a shape because you want the chart and the shape to be grouped (bound
together)
best wishes
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Bernard V Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVPhttp://people.stfx.ca/bliengme
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I ahve the chart as its own worksheet not as an object. I am looking
for some way to show a change has been made. If a comment is not
possible, is it possible to change the data point itself or the color
of the line at that data point?

Thanks,
Jay

 

[jlclyde]

I ahve the chart as its own worksheet not as an object.  I am looking
for some way to show a change has been made.  If a comment is not
possible, is it possible to change the data point itself or the color
of the line at that data point?

Thanks,
Jay- Hide quoted text -

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Is there a way to format one fo the points to be a different color?
Jay

 

[Bernard Liengme]

My suggestion was to add a shape and type the comment into it. Is this not
what you want?

Yes, it is possible to change the colour of any single cell. Click the cell,
pause fro a second and click it again, now right click it and use Format
Data Point

Alternatively you can add custom data labels with one of these add-ins:

Rob Bovey's Chart Labeller, http://appspro.com
John Walkenbach's Chart Tools, http://j-walk.com
Tushar's Hover Chart Label utility:
http://tushar-mehta.com/excel/software/chart_hover_label/index.html

Bovey's tool is called "XY chart labeller" but it works will all chart types
best wishes

Bernard Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVP
http://people.stfx.ca/bliengme
remove caps from email

Use the Drawing toolbar. Make sure you select (click on) the chart before
adding a shape because you want the chart and the shape to be grouped
(bound
together)
best wishes
--
Bernard V Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVPhttp://people.stfx.ca/bliengme
remove caps from email







- Show quoted text -

I ahve the chart as its own worksheet not as an object. I am looking
for some way to show a change has been made. If a comment is not
possible, is it possible to change the data point itself or the color
of the line at that data point?

Thanks,
Jay

 

[jlclyde]

My suggestion was to add a shape and type the comment into it. Is this not
what you want?

Yes, it is possible to change the colour of any single cell. Click the cell,
pause fro a second  and click it again, now right click it and use Format
Data Point

Alternatively you can add custom data labels with one of these add-ins:

 Rob Bovey's Chart Labeller,http://appspro.com
John Walkenbach's Chart Tools,http://j-walk.com
Tushar's Hover Chart Label utility:
 http://tushar-mehta.com/excel/software/chart_hover_label/index.html

Bovey's tool is called "XY chart labeller" but it works will all chart types
best wishes

Bernard Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVPhttp://people.stfx.ca/bliengme
remove caps from email






I ahve the chart as its own worksheet not as an object.  I am looking
for some way to show a change has been made.  If a comment is not
possible, is it possible to change the data point itself or the color
of the line at that data point?

Thanks,
Jay- Hide quoted text -

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Bernard,
Double clicking is the way to go. I will just format it and add
something to the legend to point out why it is different. I would
rather not download an add in. thanks for all of youre help on this.
Jay