Showing Labels and Values in a Bar Chart

Maik Burghardt · 2024-07-09T15:51:59+00:00

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Maik Burghardt

Hi ,

Is there a way to show labels and Values in a Bar Chart

Thanks, Maik

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Helmut Heimann

Hi Maik,
since the labels will only display values (i.e. numbers) when talking about a cartesian chart I don't think it's possible to use an algorithm to achieve your aim.

Kind regards,
Helmut

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Dominique Duchenne

Hi Maik,

Here is a link on how to customise style Charts and gives you some options on showing labels.

https://www.boardmanual.com/2021/summer/whats-new-release-notes/2023-spring-release/main-features/custom-style-templates.htm?rhhlterm=bar%20charts%20chart%20charts%E2%80%9D&rhsearch=bar%20chart

Hope this helps with your requirements.

Regards

Dom

Maik Burghardt

I was trying to find something about labels in the file but there's nothing.

In the link it is more color and number formatting.

I want to show the number as label and the category on the bar chart.

Any other ideas

Helmut Heimann

https://community.board.com/discussion/18200/showing-labels-and-values-in-a-bar-chart

Hi @Maik Burghardt ,

when you're in Design mode of your screen, click on the bar chart object and the object properties window will appear on the right hand side. Open "Series" and scroll down, just below Border Settings you'll find what you're looking for

Kind regards
Helmut

Maik Burghardt

That will solely show the values. However I would like to show values and the category name in the graph.

That seems to be only possible for a PIE chart. See below.

Helmut Heimann

Hi @Maik Burghardt ,

you're correct there. This unfortunately does not work in a cartesian chart. You'll only see the category when hovering the mouse over the graphic

On the other hand it seems to me that displaying the category in the label wouldn't add any value to the chart—you don't want it to become too crowded.

Kind regards,
Helmut

Maik Burghardt

Hi Helmut,

i agree with you since it is a straightforward categorization.

However in a stacked column chart in becomes challenging.

There is also no way to create own Labels (via a alogythm or so), correct?

Helmut Heimann

Hi Maik,
since the labels will only display values (i.e. numbers) when talking about a cartesian chart I don't think it's possible to use an algorithm to achieve your aim.

Kind regards,
Helmut

Navan Mehra

@Maik Burghardt

Wouldn't it be better if you put the categories on the x-axis and have 2 bars for each category - one representing Budget and the other prior year? If you then enable labels, you have clarity on how values compare between 2 versions across categories.

Maik Burghardt

@Navan Mehra not really in option when I want to show the mix. But I understand it isn't an option.