Showing data values in current default pie and donut charts

You can show the data labels or data values within the chart so that the data values are more clear.

For example, in a pie chart, show the data values within each pie slice, so that you know the exact size of each pie slice.

Procedure

  1. Select the chart object.
  2. In the Properties pane, double-click the Show values property.
  3. To display data labels for each slice of the pie, under Show, select the Slice names check box.
  4. To show lines pointing from data labels to the slices they apply to, select the Show leader lines check box.
  5. To specify the data label format, in the Values list, select what values to display.
    • Hide does not display data values.
    • Absolute displays the absolute value of the data.
    • Percentage displays the slice's percentage of the whole pie.
    • Absolute and Percentage displays the slice's percentage of the whole pie as an absolute value.
  6. In the Position list, select the placement of data labels.