If that happens, use the Custom Import process described in the next section below.Ĭustom import process for all data sources If the Quick Import option doesn't succeed, you'll see a message like the illustration below, indicating that some part of the import process didn't work. If you don’t see data graphics on all the shapes, Visio wasn’t able to link some rows to some shapes. Check out the “Next steps” at the bottom of this article. If you see data graphics on each and every shape, Visio was able to automatically link rows to the shapes. Then, in the Import to Visio box, click Import, and then click Done.
Make sure to include any headers above the columns. If the Import to Visio box and the Excel program appear, click the sheet tab where your data is, and then drag to select your data. For information about Excel training and consulting services, visit you're using Visio 2010, on the Data tab, in the External Data group, click Link Data to Shapes.Ĭlick Browse, and then select the workbook you want to import. MG Consulting is a software consulting and training company located in the Boston area. This will open a task pane on the right side of your screen with options for formatting position, number formatting, and more.
You can also apply advanced formatting by right clicking the label and selecting Format Data Labels. If the Data Callouts appear to clutter your chart, you can move it and/or re-size it by clicking on the resize handles of the label. Once the Data Callout Labels have been added, you can re-position them by clicking on their borders and dragging to a new position. A right pointing arrow will appear, click on this arrow to view the submenu.In the upper right corner, next to your chart, click the Chart Elements button (plus sign), and then click Data Labels.The new Data Callout Labels make it easier to show the details about the data series or its individual data points in a clear and easy to read format. In previous versions of Excel, one could easily add a data label to their chart, but these labels were often positioned in a way that made them hard to read, especially if the chart’s fill colors were dark (black numbers on a dark background = zero contrast). Thank you Microsoft for finally giving us some new options! One of the many new features in Excel charting is the Data Callout Label. I cannot say enough good things about Excel 2013’s new charting features.
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