Working with data labels

Data labels show the value associated with each series in the chart plot area.

To enable or disable data labels

Go to Customize > Basic > Data labels
Data labels are visible if the checkbox next to visibility is On and checked, and they are not visible if the checkbox is unchecked and off.

Go to Customize > Advanced > Plot options > Series > Data Labels 1
Check the checkbox next to Inside to move data labels inside the series
You can also position the labels in using the options in the dropdown next to Align. Selecting Right moves the data labels to the right side of the bar.

Adding a descriptor to the data labels is a good and clear way to define the values for your reader.

Here is a chart where data labels are enabled but not defined in the chart plot area.

Notice in this version of the chart, the word 'days' is attached to the data label in the top-most bar, indicating the values are measured in days.

Try it yourself:

Launch the chart wizard and select a bar chart
Add your data. Feel free to use this example data.
Add a title and a source
Click continue in editor
Change the direction of the dumbells at chart type specific > direction horizontal
Remove the legend at Customize > Basic > Legend > Visibility Off
Remove the x-axis at Customize > Advanced > y Axis 1 > Visible Off
Go to Data panel and add 'days' in cell C2
Click Label in the chart controller and select Column C
Go to Customize > Basic > Data labels > Label format and enter the following {point.y} {point.label}