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How to add a marker label

  1. On Chart, choose Format Chart--Chart Area--Axis--Y Axis.
  2. Chart--Format Chart--Chart Area--Axis--Y Axis appears.

  3. Choose Markers.
  4. Markers appears.
  5. Select the name of the line or range to format.
  6. To display a marker label, in Marker Label Properties, select Visible.
  7. Markers displays marker label options.

  8. To change the label font, to the right of Font, choose Invoke Font Editor, then use Edit Font to set font properties.
  9. To select a background color for the label, choose Background. To add a shadow to the label, choose Shadow. Then use the color picker to select or create a color.
  10. For more information about using the color picker, see How to set the chart background color.
  11. To set a label outline, in Outline, select Visible, then specify outline style, width, and color formatting.
  12. To add padding to the marker label area, use the Inset settings. Supply an inset value in Top, Bottom, Left, or Right. To change the units in which you determine the insets, see How to set a standard chart unit.
  13. Close Markers.
  14. On Chart, choose Finish.

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