Editing Labels > How to select multiple labels at once (2024)

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Editing Labels > How to select multiple labels at once? ›

Hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key to select multiple labels, and apply an attribute to more than one label.

On the Layout tab, in the Labels group, click Data Labels, and then click None. Click a data label one time to select all data labels in a data series or two times to select just one data label that you want to delete, and then press DELETE.

Activate the Format tab of the ribbon, to the right of the 'Chart Design' tab. Click the drop-down arrow on the right hand side of the 'Chart Elements' control. Select data labels for one of the series. Excel will select all labels of that series.

To edit the contents of a title, click the chart or axis title that you want to change. To edit the contents of a data label, click two times on the data label that you want to change. The first click selects the data labels for the whole data series, and the second click selects the individual data label.

Hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key to select multiple labels, and apply an attribute to more than one label.

Note: If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a second time selects the entire worksheet. Select the first cell or range of cells, and then hold down CTRL while you select the other cells or ranges.

Use the up arrow key on your keyboard to move the cursor inside the first label. Hold down the shift key on your keyboard and use the right arrow key to move your cursor into the last label in the top row. Copy the top row using the Copy icon or the keyboard shortcut.

To format data labels, select your chart, and then in the Chart Design tab, click Add Chart Element > Data Labels > More Data Label Options. Click Label Options and under Label Contains, pick the options you want. To make data labels easier to read, you can move them inside the data points or even outside of the chart.

How do I change data labels in sheets? ›

Select the Series: Click on your chart, go to the Format tab, and select Series “Budget” from the drop-down menu. Add Data Labels: Go to the Layout tab, select Data Labels > Right. Format Data Labels: Right-click the data label on the chart, select Format Data Labels, show the Series Name, and uncheck the Value.

Click on the chart. On the ribbon, click Chart Design and then click Select Data. This selects the data range of the chart and displays the Select Data Source dialog box. To edit a legend series, in the Legend entries (series) box, click the series you want to change.

Go to the formatting pane -> Display Units (the location of this option will vary according the type of chart you are using) -> Change from Auto to Billions.

Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW key a second time selects the entire row or column. Drag across the row or column headings. Or select the first row or column; then hold down SHIFT while you select the last row or column.

On the Chart Design tab, select Select Data. Click in the Chart data range box, and then select the data in your worksheet.