Re: Excel charts should let me select a range for data labels.

Yes, no currently available version of XL supports that capability.
However, it is possible. For automated solutions get XY Chart labeler
(www.appspro.com) or Chart Tools (www.j-walk.com). For a "roll your
own" approach see
Data Labels
http://www.tushar-mehta.com/excel/newsgroups/data_labels/index.html

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Tushar Mehta
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Excel, PowerPoint, and VBA add-ins, tutorials
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In article <1F935D81-D0FE-483F-9452-811F0EB71E1E@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Relmbo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
> I use Excel 97.
> I want to graph the progression of my test GRADES. I can create a line chart
> that graphs my three test scores on three different days, 81 in January, 85
> in February, and 89 in March. However, I would like the data labels to
> reflect my GRADE and not my SCORE. While I want the chart to graph my SCORES
> of 81, 85, and 89 - I want the labels to reflect "B-", "B", and "B+" and not
> the actual numerical SCORES.
>
> So, I would like the option to select a different column for my DATA LABELS.
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